The purpose of this study is to assess off-label use of loteprednol etabonate 0.25% ophthalmic suspension (Eysuvis) for prevention of immunologic rejection in the first year after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Topical corticosteroids have long been the mainstay for preventing and treating cornea transplant rejection although none are specifically approved for this purpose. The rates of immunologic rejection episodes and steroid-induced ocular hypertension will be compared with the respective rates observed in earlier studies with prednisolone acetate 1% suspension, loteprednol etabonate 0.5% gel, and fluorometholone 0.1% suspension after DMEK.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
70
tapering dose
Price Vision Group
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Immunologic Rejection
incidence of immunologic rejection episodes
Time frame: 11 months
Steroid-induced Ocular Hypertension
incidence of steroid-induced ocular hypertension
Time frame: 11 months
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