Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Serum Eye Drops in Treatment of Severe Dry Eye
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Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of autologous serum eye drops in treatment of severe dry eye.Material and methods: Twenty six eyes of thirteen severe dry eye patients were enrolled in this study.All patients were refractory to treatment with conventional artificial tears.Autologous serum eye drops were applied eight times a day per eye.Patients were evaluated subjectively and objectively with Schirmer's test, TBUT, Fluorescein stain at start of treatment, at two weeks, and six weeks after start of treatment.Results: Clinically and statistically significant improvement was seen both objectively and subjectively in patients of severe dry eye treated with autologous serum.Conclusion: Autologous serum eyedrops were found effective and safe in treatment of severe dry eye disease, as evidenced by improvement in subjective assessment of symptoms, Schirmer's score, tear film break-up time and ocular surface staining.
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- Titre Crossref
- Efficacy and Safety of Autologous Serum Eye Drops in Treatment of Severe Dry Eye
- Date Crossref
- 01/01/2014
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- IOSR Journals
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- journal-article
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