J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2011 Jul;52(7):800-806. 10.3341/jkos.2011.52.7.800.

Effect of 0.1% Sodium Hyaluronate and 0.05% Cyclosporine on Tear Film Parameters after Cataract Surgery

• Choi W
• Yoon KC

• KMID: 2214704
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3341/jkos.2011.52.7.800

Abstract

PURPOSE
To evaluate the efficacy of topical 0.1% sodium hyaluronate (HA) and 0.05% cyclosporine A (CsA) on tear film parameters after cataract surgery.
METHODS
A total of 109 eyes of 86 patients who underwent cataract surgery were divided into four groups: 74 eyes without dry eye syndrome (groups 1 and 2) and 35 eyes with dry eye syndrome (groups 3 and 4). Groups 1 (37 eyes) and 3 (17 eyes) used 0.1% HA only, while Groups 2 (37 eyes) and 4 (18 eyes) used both 0.1% HA and 0.05% CsA. Tear film break-up time (BUT), Schirmer's test, tear clearance rate (TCR) and keratoepitheliopathy were evaluated before surgery and 1 week, 1 month, 2, 3 and 6 months after surgery.
RESULTS
But, Schirmer's test and TCR recovered at postoperative 3 months in groups 1 and 3, after 2 months in group 2 and after 1 month in group 4. Keratoepitheliopathy recovered at postoperative 1 month in groups 1, 2 and 4, after 2 months in group 3.
CONCLUSIONS
The combined use of topical 0.1% HA with 0.05% CsA is helpful in restoring tear film parameters after cataract surgery especially in patients with dry eye syndrome.

Keyword

Cataract operation; Cyclosporine; Sodium hyaluronate; Tear film parameters

MeSH Terms

Cataract
Cyclosporine
Dry Eye Syndromes
Eye
Humans
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium
Tears
Cyclosporine
Hyaluronic Acid
Sodium