Topical Tacrolimus for Corneal Subepithelial Infiltrates Secondary to Adenoviral Keratoconjunctivitis. 2017

Silvia Berisa Prado, and Ana C Riestra Ayora, and Carlos Lisa Fernández, and Manuel Chacón Rodríguez, and Jesús Merayo-Lloves, and José F Alfonso Sánchez
*Pharmacy Service, Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández Vega, Oviedo, Spain; †Cornea Department, Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández Vega, Oviedo, Spain; ‡Fundación de Investigación Oftalmológica, Instituto Universitario Fernández-Vega, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain; and §Ocular Surface Department, Instituto Oftalmológico Fernández Vega, Oviedo, Spain.

The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy and safety of topical tacrolimus compounded in the Pharmacy Service for the treatment of subepithelial corneal infiltrates (SEIs) secondary to adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis. This retrospective study included patients who had been dispensed topical tacrolimus for the treatment of SEIs during the previous year. Patients were treated with tacrolimus 0.03% eye drops twice daily or tacrolimus 0.02% ointment once daily. The following data were recorded: length of treatment, visual acuity before and after treatment, intraocular pressure before, during, and at the end of treatment, previous treatments, and the presence of SEIs after treatment. The subjective symptoms of the patients were also assessed. Fifty-five patients (85 eyes) were included, 54.5% with bilateral involvement. A total of 31 (36.5%) eyes were treated with tacrolimus ointment and 54 eyes (63.5%) with tacrolimus eye drops. The median length of treatment was 185 days (p25-75: 93.5-426), and the mean follow-up duration was 363 days (p25-75: 148-540). In 62.35% of the eyes, the SEIs were reduced in number and size, and in 31.76%, they were eliminated. The patients had better visual acuity after treatment with highly statistically significant differences. Tolerance was good overall, being better in the eye drops group. Topical tacrolimus, compounded in the pharmacy, seems to be an effective and safe alternative for the treatment of SEIs secondary to adenovirus keratoconjunctivitis.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007166 Immunosuppressive Agents Agents that suppress immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-CELLS or by inhibiting the activation of HELPER CELLS. While immunosuppression has been brought about in the past primarily to prevent rejection of transplanted organs, new applications involving mediation of the effects of INTERLEUKINS and other CYTOKINES are emerging. Immunosuppressant,Immunosuppressive Agent,Immunosuppressants,Agent, Immunosuppressive,Agents, Immunosuppressive
D007637 Keratoconjunctivitis Simultaneous inflammation of the cornea and conjunctiva. Keratoconjunctivitides
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009824 Ointments Semisolid preparations used topically for protective emollient effects or as a vehicle for local administration of medications. Ointment bases are various mixtures of fats, waxes, animal and plant oils and solid and liquid hydrocarbons. Ointment,Paste,Pastes,Salve,Unguent,Salves,Skin Ointment,Unguents,Ointment, Skin
D009883 Ophthalmic Solutions Sterile solutions that are intended for instillation into the eye. It does not include solutions for cleaning eyeglasses or CONTACT LENS SOLUTIONS. Eye Drop,Eyedrop,Eyedrops,Ophthalmic Solution,Eye Drops,Drop, Eye,Drops, Eye,Solution, Ophthalmic,Solutions, Ophthalmic
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000258 Adenovirus Infections, Human Respiratory and conjunctival infections caused by 33 identified serotypes of human adenoviruses. Pharyngo-Conjunctival Fever,Human Adenovirus Infections,Infections, Human Adenovirus,Adenovirus Infection, Human,Fever, Pharyngo-Conjunctival,Human Adenovirus Infection,Infection, Human Adenovirus,Pharyngo Conjunctival Fever
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults

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