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A clinical study of the efficacy of topical corticosteroids on dry eye
Chong-qing Yang1, Wen Sun, Yang-shun Gu
1Zheyi Eye Center, First Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310003, China. yangchongqing18@sina.com
Objective:
To evaluate the effect of topical corticosteroid for treatment of moderate or severe dry eye.
Methods:
Sixty eyes of 30 patients with moderate or severe dry eye, who were not sensitive to artificial tears, were treated with 0.1% fluorometholone eye drops. Subjective symptom and objective tests were used to evaluate the efficacy of treatment before and after application of 0.1% fluorometholone eye drops for 1 week and 1 month. Side effects were also evaluated.
Results:
After 1 week of treatment, subjective symptoms were improved in all dry eye patients; objective tests were improved in all dry eye patients 1 month after treatment, and the difference was significant.
Conclusion:
Topical corticosteroid drops can rapidly and effectively relieve the symptoms and signs of moderate or severe dry eye.
