Topical Cyclosporin A 0.05% Eye Drops for Management of Symptomatic Acquired Punctal Stenosis. A Prospective, Controlled Clinical Study.

Overview

A prospective, controlled, interventional clinical study, includes all patients (16 years) with symptomatic epiphora and diagnosed with grade 1 or grade 2 acquired punctal stenosis. All patients undergo punctal dilatation, canalicular probing and nasolacrimal duct irrigation. Afterwards, patients are divided into two groups: Group A: patients receive only medical treatment in the form of topical 0.05% cyclosporin (Restasis®, Allergan Inc) twice daily for 6 months. Group B: patients receive mini-Monoka stent insertion in the lower canaliculus for 6 months. Outcome measures are changes in Munk scoring, grading of the punctum, functional and anatomical success. Functional success is defined as Munk score 0 to 1. Anatomical success is defined as grade 3 punctum.

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