Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors in the Treatment of Steroid-Dependent Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis

Tzu, Jonathan; YILDIRIM, CANAN; Stern, Michael; Akpek, Esen

doi:10.1097/ico.0b013e31822481c2

Topical Calcineurin Inhibitors in the Treatment of Steroid-Dependent Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis

Tzu J. H., YILDIRIM C. A., Stern M. E., Akpek E. K.

CORNEA, vol.31, no.6, pp.649-654, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 31 Issue: 6
Publication Date: 2012
Doi Number: 10.1097/ico.0b013e31822481c2
Journal Name: CORNEA
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.649-654
Keywords: atopic keratoconjunctivitis, topical cyclosporine, calcineurin inhibitors, tacrolimus
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: To evaluate the long-term effectiveness of the combination of topical cyclosporine drops and tacrolimus ointment in the treatment of steroid-dependent atopic keratoconjunctivitis (AKC).