Purpose: To determine whether topical ketorolac (Acular) is more effective than artificial tears in treating the signs and symptoms of idiopathic episcleritis. Methods: In this prospective, randomised, double-blind st...Purpose: To determine whether topical ketorolac (Acular) is more effective than artificial tears in treating the signs and symptoms of idiopathic episcleritis. Methods: In this prospective, randomised, double-blind study, 38 eyes of 37 patients presenting with idiopathic episcleritis were allocated to receive either topical ketorolac (0.5% ) or artificial tears three times a day for 3 weeks. The severity of patients’ signs (episcleral injection and the number of clock hours affected)were recorded at weekly intervals. Patients’ symptoms (perceived redness and pain scores) were recorded using a daily diary. Results: There was no significant difference in the ophthalmic signs between the two groups at each assessment, including intensity of episcleral injection and the number of clock hours affected. No significant difference was found in the time to halve the baseline redness intensity scores (4.4 vs 6.1 days, P=0.2) or pain scores (3.6 vs 4.3 days, P=0.55). Significantly more patients on ketorolac reported stinging at the first follow-up visit (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Topical ketorolac is not significantly better than artificial tears in treating the signs or symptoms of idiopathic episcleritis.展开更多
0046881 双侧连续性角膜中心穿孔与低丙种球蛋白血症有关/Akpek E K//J Am A-cad Ophthalmol.-1999,107(1).-123～126北医图0046882 后部巩膜炎:一大组病人的临床特征与全身病的关系和结局/McCluskeyP J//J Am Acad Ophthalmol.-1999,10...0046881 双侧连续性角膜中心穿孔与低丙种球蛋白血症有关/Akpek E K//J Am A-cad Ophthalmol.-1999,107(1).-123～126北医图0046882 后部巩膜炎:一大组病人的临床特征与全身病的关系和结局/McCluskeyP J//J Am Acad Ophthalmol.-1999,106(12).-2380～2386 北医图0046883 儿童表层巩膜炎/Read R M//JAm Acad Ophthalmol.-1999,106(12).-2377～2379展开更多
文摘Purpose: To determine whether topical ketorolac (Acular) is more effective than artificial tears in treating the signs and symptoms of idiopathic episcleritis. Methods: In this prospective, randomised, double-blind study, 38 eyes of 37 patients presenting with idiopathic episcleritis were allocated to receive either topical ketorolac (0.5% ) or artificial tears three times a day for 3 weeks. The severity of patients’ signs (episcleral injection and the number of clock hours affected)were recorded at weekly intervals. Patients’ symptoms (perceived redness and pain scores) were recorded using a daily diary. Results: There was no significant difference in the ophthalmic signs between the two groups at each assessment, including intensity of episcleral injection and the number of clock hours affected. No significant difference was found in the time to halve the baseline redness intensity scores (4.4 vs 6.1 days, P=0.2) or pain scores (3.6 vs 4.3 days, P=0.55). Significantly more patients on ketorolac reported stinging at the first follow-up visit (P < 0.001). Conclusion: Topical ketorolac is not significantly better than artificial tears in treating the signs or symptoms of idiopathic episcleritis.
文摘0046881 双侧连续性角膜中心穿孔与低丙种球蛋白血症有关/Akpek E K//J Am A-cad Ophthalmol.-1999,107(1).-123～126北医图0046882 后部巩膜炎:一大组病人的临床特征与全身病的关系和结局/McCluskeyP J//J Am Acad Ophthalmol.-1999,106(12).-2380～2386 北医图0046883 儿童表层巩膜炎/Read R M//JAm Acad Ophthalmol.-1999,106(12).-2377～2379
