ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to evaluate the use cyclosporine 1% alone or associated with oral mucosa transplantation (OMT) in dogs dry keratoconjunctivitis (KCS). Schirmer Tear Test (STT-1) and Film Osmolarity (TFO) were measured both eyes 30 adult (before 45 days after treatment. animals divided into three groups (10 for group): control (normal dogs), group I (GI, treated alone), ...

Uveitis treatment involves topical corticosteroids along with cycloplegic-mydriatics. Particularly severe cases may require systemic corticosteroids and immunosuppressive drugs. Vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC) treatment consists of a brief period of topical corticosteroids and/or cyclosporine. In patients refractory to traditional treatment, the use of 0.1% topical ophtalmic FK- 506 (tacrolim...

PURPOSE This study aims to report the differences in the findings of epidemic keratoconjunctivitis (EKC) between premature babies and their families at an outbreak of viral conjunctivitis. METHODS In this prospective observational study, premature babies (25 patients) who were diagnosed with EKC and the family members (30 patients, mother, father, or grandmother/father) who had EKC after cont...

PURPOSE The purpose of this study is to describe the clinical characteristics, microscopic findings, and treatment response to albendazole of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis among immunocompromised individuals with HIV/AIDS. METHODS This is a retrospective case series. Diagnosis of microsporidial keratoconjunctivitis was confirmed by subspecialist examination and conjunctival swabs examin...

ABSTRACT: This study analyzed clinical and cyto-histomorphological parameters of the ocular surface Shih Tzu dogs, non-carriers carriers quantitative keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) at different stages. Thirty-five eyes from 23 male female dogs between two eight years were evaluated in four groups: control group (CG - without KCS), mild KCS (KCS1), moderate (KCS2), severe (KCS3). Most variable...