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Immunomodulatory therapy for keratitis complicated by corneal epithelial insufficiency

Poster Details

First Author: N.Volkova RUSSIA

Co Author(s):    T. Pochtarenko   I. Oleshenko                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Inaccuracies in diagnostics, prolonged unreasonable therapy, as well as features of the immune status in many cases determine the prolonged course of keratitis, the slowing of spontaneous re-epithelialization and the formation of coarse corneal scars. Purpose: To assess the mediated immunomodulatory effect of regional pterygopalatine blockades and topical cyclosporin A (Cyclosporin A, 0.05%) on the outcome of a protracted inflammatory process in the cornea.

Setting:

S. Fyodorov Eye Microsurgery Federal State Institution, Irkutsk, Russia Irkutsk State Medical University, Russia

Methods:

17 patients with torpid forms of keratitis with extensive epithelial erosions of various etiologies were treated. To stimulate epithelialization of the defect, patients received pterygopalatine blockades with 2% 4.0 solution of lidocaine hydrochloride hydrochloride and local instillations of hyperosmolar solutions. After complete epithelialization of the defect, prolonged instillations of Cyclosporin A were administered until the complete restoration of the corneal epithelium. The cornea was assessed in a point scale (CCLRU), epithelium - by epithelium map (Optovue, USA), and visometry.

Results:

Clinical effect of complete epithelization of cornea, regress of infiltrate and restoration of tear film are achieved. Visual acuity is due to outcome of keratitis (localization of opacification).

Conclusions:

An anti-inflammatory and immunoprotective effect of regional anesthesia is shown, which reduces stress-induced, excessive proliferation of pro-inflammatory agents. Nonspecific local (Cyclosporin A) and mediate (pterygopalatine blockade) anti-inflammatory and immunoprotective therapy allows achieving effective clinical result.

Financial Disclosure:

NONE