Treatment of giant papillary conjunctivitis with cromolyn sodium. |
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Authors: | C J Kruger W H Ehlers A E Luistro P C Donshik |
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Affiliation: | Department of Surgery, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington. |
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Abstract: | We evaluated the efficacy of cromolyn sodium in the management of contact lens patients with GPC. Fourteen of 20 patients (70%) with moderate to severe giant papillary conjunctivitis (GPC) were able to continue wearing contact lenses with the use of 4% sodium cromolyn eye drops. These patients had all failed to stay symptom free with our standard method of treatment (i.e., discontinuing contact lens wear for 1-2 weeks; improving lens care; and refitting with different lens designs and/or polymers). This study examined the indications, therapeutic regimen, complications, and patient response to the use of sodium cromolyn in contact lens patients with GPC. |
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