Natanael Levy
France
Research Article
Clinical Results After 5% Sodium Chloride Treatment in Post-operative Corneal Oedema
Author(s): Gaelle Ho Wang Yin, Natanael Levy, Louis HoffartGaelle Ho Wang Yin, Natanael Levy, Louis Hoffart
Background: Evaluate the effectiveness of a hyperosmolar 5% sodium chloride treatment in corneal oedema.
Design: This prospective, randomized study was conducted in a universitary ophthalmology department setting.
Participants: 95 patients with post-operative corneal oedema were separated in 2 groups: 45 patients in group 1 treated with hypertonic eye drops; 50 patients in group 2 without anti-oedematous.
Methods: Patients in group 1 were treated with 5% sodium chloride hypertonic eye drops associated with 0.15% sodium hyaluronate in addition to the classical post-operative treatment for 1 month; and patients in group 2 were only treated with classical post-operative treatment (antibiotic, corticosteroids and artificial tears).
Main outcome measures: Visual acuity, pachymet.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2684-1622.18.3.113