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Initial clinical course of two patients with cystinosis after the introduction of cysteamine eye drops in Japan Tomoya Uchida 1,2 , Atsushi Nagata 1 , Kou Yunoki 2,3 1Department of Ophthalmology, Japanese Red Cross Aichi Medical Center Nagoya Daini Hospital 2Department of Ophthalmology, Fujita Health University Hospital 3Department of Ophthalmology, Hekinan Municipal Hospital pp.853-858
Published Date 2026/7/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.037055790800070853
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Abstract Purpose:Cystinosis is an autosomal recessive disorder characterized by lysosomal accumulation of cystine, leading to corneal crystal deposition and visual impairment. In 2024, a cysteamine ophthalmic solution was approved in Japan, enabling local treatment of corneal crystals. However, reports on post-approval real-world use in Japan remain limited. Here, we report our clinical experience with cysteamine eye drops in two patients with cystinosis.

Methods:Case 1 involved an 11-year-old girl with nephropathic cystinosis and Fanconi syndrome who had been receiving systemic cysteamine therapy. She showed diffuse corneal crystal deposition, and cysteamine eye drops(0.38%, four times daily) were initiated in September 2024. Case 2 involved a 53-year-old woman with long-standing cystinosis, undergoing dialysis, and no history of systemic therapy. She had dense, full-thickness corneal crystals and was administered cysteamine eye drops in November 2024.

Results:In Case 1, the eye drops were well tolerated and continued for approximately 11 months. However, the anterior segment OCT-based brightness analysis showed no clear decrease in corneal crystals during the short observation period. In Case 2, treatment was discontinued after 1 week because of headache and nausea, and evaluation of therapeutic efficacy was not feasible. No apparent change in corneal findings was observed during this period.

Conclusion:As real-world clinical experience following approval of cysteamine eye drops in Japan, we present two cases with different treatment courses. Even in the case in which treatment could be continued, no obvious short-term reduction in corneal crystal deposition was observed. These findings suggest that long-term observation and accumulation of additional cases are required to evaluate therapeutic efficacy.


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