Cyclosporine-chondroitin improves dry eye signs, symptoms in ongoing trial

Cyclosporine-chondroitin improves dry eye signs, symptoms in ongoing trial

Preliminary study results show significant improvement in dry eye questionnaire scores, subjective symptoms and corneal staining in patients with using 0.1% cyclosporine in chondroitin sulfate ophthalmic emulsion.

Cynthia Matossian, MD , FACS, ABES , and colleagues enrolled 75 patients older than 18 years with dry eye in this open-label registry study of Klarity-C (Imprimis).

In her presentation at the American Society for Cataract and Refractive SurgerySurgical procedures that correct common vision problems (nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and presbyopia) to reduce dependence on prescription eyeglasses and/or contact lenses. meeting, Matossian said that while topical cyclosporine has been used to treat dry eye for years, some patients continue to struggle with …

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