Email this article Complex therapy of atopic keratoconjunctivitis in children
- Authors: Yani E.V1, Pozdnyakova V.V1, Yakushina L.N1, Grishakova M.B1
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Affiliations:
- The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
- Issue: Vol 9, No 2 (2014)
- Pages: 36-38
- Section: Articles
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/1993-1859/article/view/37580
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/rpoj37580
- ID: 37580
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The purpose of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and acceptability of the drug Restasis® in treatment of atopic keratoconjunctivitis in children. The study enrolled 16 patients (32 eyes) with atopic keratoconjunctivitis at the age from 10 to 16 years. Restasis® put on 2 drops 2 times a day during 6 months. It was determined that Restasis® is well tolerated by patients, gives significant and stable therapeutic effect confirmed by long period of clinical observation. Besides, it improves dry eye symptoms, reduces the risk of complications in long-term use of corticosteroids.
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E. V Yani
The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
Email: yandoc@yandex.ru
V. V Pozdnyakova
The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
L. N Yakushina
The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
M. B Grishakova
The Helmholtz Moscow Research Institute of Eye Diseases
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