PURPOSE To investigate the additive effect of oral steroid with topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) on cystoid macular edema (CME) in patients with epiretinal membrane (ERM) after cataract surgery. METHODS Medical records of subjects who underwent uneventful cataract surgery (n = 1,349) were retrospectively reviewed; among these patients, those with pre-existing ERM (n = 81) w...

Repeated courses of potent topical corticosteroids and maintenance therapy with moderately potent topical corticosteroids are frequently needed to treat various forms of vulvar dermatoses, which are often characterized by an abnormal proliferation or activation of T lymphocytes. Because such therapeutic regimen is associated with an increased risk of potential side effects, particularly skin at...

BACKGROUND Childhood-onset eczema is a common condition associated with pruritus, sleep disturbance and disrupted quality of life. The mainstay of treatment is usage of emollients and topical corticosteroid (CS). Nevertheless, many steroid-phobic parents are very skeptical about western medicine that may contain CS. Furthermore, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is popular among Chin...

BPDN: Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasm HSCT: Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation INTRODUCTION Blastic plasmacytoid dendritic cell neoplasms (BPDN) are exceeding rare T-cell neoplasms that carry a dismal prognosis. Today, the exact etiology of the disease is unclear, and to our knowledge, no cases of BPDN have been reported at the site of vaccination injection. Additionally, all ...

CONTEXT Acute sinusitis is a common clinical problem that usually results in a prescription for antibiotics but the role of antibiotics is debated. Anti-inflammatory drugs such as topical steroids may be beneficial but are underresearched. OBJECTIVE To determine the effectiveness of amoxicillin and topical budesonide in acute maxillary sinusitis. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PATIENTS A double-blind...

BACKGROUND Tennis elbow is a condition, characterised by pain and tenderness over the lateral epicondyle of the humerus, and pain on resisted dorsiflexion of the wrist, middle finger, or both. The aim of this randomised controlled trial was to investigate the short term efficacy of local steroid injection compared with oral and topical NSAIDs. METHODS Sixty patients (45 male and 15 female) we...

We report a challenging case of recurrent flat anterior chamber without hypotony after trabeculectomy in a 54-year-old Black male with a remote history of steroid-treated polymyositis, cataract surgery, and uncontrolled open angle glaucoma. The patient presented with a flat chamber on postoperative day 11, but had a normal fundus exam and intraocular pressure (IOP). Flat chamber persisted despi...

Ninety seven new patients with ophthalmic zoster were randomly allocated to three topical treatment groups: acyclovir (ACV) ointment and placebo drops (AP), placebo ointment with steroid drops (PS), and acyclovir ointment with steroid drops (AS). The dosage administered was determined by the score ofthe ocular inflammation. Follow-up was for at least one year. The results showed that topical AC...

BACKGROUND Serum thymus and activation-regulated chemokine (TARC) levels are associated with the disease activity of patients with atopic dermatitis (AD) and sensitively reflect short-term changes in skin conditions. The main treatment for AD is topical agent application. OBJECTIVE This study investigated the relationship between serum TARC levels and the dosage of topical agents, including c...

PURPOSE We report a prospective randomized study comparing the effects of highly potent and moderately potent topical steroids in treating pediatric phimosis. MATERIALS AND METHODS A total of 70 boys 1 to 12 years old with phimosis were randomly assigned to receive topical application of either betamethasone valerate 0.06% (a highly potent steroid) or clobetasone butyrate 0.05% (a moderately ...