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ArticleClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)2020

Effectiveness of Subconjunctival Cyclosporine in Treatment of Acute Allergic Conjunctivitis in a Rat-Model.

Amr Awara, Ayman Atiba, Duaa Helal, Hazem Elbedewy

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Article in Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Amr AwaraOphthalmology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-4771-6802
Ayman AtibaDepartment of Surgery, Anesthesiology and Radiology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0001-8870-9652
Duaa HelalPathology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.
Hazem ElbedewyOphthalmology Department, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.ORCID 0000-0002-7099-5467
Tanta University · EGKafrelsheikh University · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEye allergy is widely spread worldwide. The treatment includes topical anti-histamines, steroids and non-steroidal drugs. Steroids are the first choice by many ophthalmologists, but unfortunately they may cause serious side effects. Cyclosporine A (CsA) is an immunomodulator drug that can improve eye allergy and reduce the need for steroids; however, topical preparation of CsA is difficult because of the lipophilic nature of the drug.

methodsAn experimental study included 16 rats with induced allergy were divided into 2 groups. Group 1: allergic non-treated (6 rats), and Group 2: allergic treated with 0.5 mL subconjunctival CsA 1% (10 rats). Half of each group was sacrificed at 24 hrs and the other half at 1 week. Conjunctival hyperemia and eosinophilic cell count were assessed at each time.

resultsGroup 2 (CsA treated) showed significantly lower hyperemia score and eosinophilic count at both 24 hrs and 1 week. No ocular complications were noted.

conclusionSubconjunctival CsA was safe and effective in treating ocular allergy through improving conjunctival hyperemia and reducing eosinophilic cell count with no significant ocular side effects.

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cyclosporine Aeosinophiliaeye allergysubconjunctival

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