Korean J Ophthalmol.  2013 Jun;27(3):167-171. 10.3341/kjo.2013.27.3.167.

The Effect of Topical Cyclosporine 0.05% on Dry Eye after Cataract Surgery

• Chung YW
• Oh TH
• Chung SK

• KMID: 1798053
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.2013.27.3.167

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the effectiveness of cyclosporine 0.05% for dry eye after cataract surgery.
METHODS
Thirty-two newly diagnosed patients with dry eye syndrome 1 week after cataract surgery received a twice-daily treatment of cyclosporine 0.05% for one eye and normal saline 0.9% for the other. Disease severity was measured at 2 weeks, 1 month, 2 months, and 3 months by Schirmer test I (ST-I), tear film break-up time (tBUT), corneal temperature and dry eye symptom questionnaire (Ocular Surface Disease Index).
RESULTS
Both groups increased in ST-I and tBUT over time. ST-I in the cyclosporine 0.05% group showed a significant increase at 3 months and tBUT in the cyclosporine 0.05% group showed an increase at 2 and 3 months. The dry eye symptom score was significantly reduced in the cyclosporine 0.05% group.
CONCLUSIONS
Cyclosporine 0.05% can also be an effective treatment for dry eye after cataract surgery.

Keyword

Cataract surgery; Cyclosporine; Dry eye syndromes

MeSH Terms

Aged
Aged, 80 and over
*Cataract Extraction
Cyclosporine/*administration & dosage
Dry Eye Syndromes/*drug therapy
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents/administration & dosage
Male
Middle Aged
Ophthalmic Solutions/*administration & dosage
Postoperative Complications/*drug therapy
Treatment Outcome
Immunosuppressive Agents
Ophthalmic Solutions
Cyclosporine