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Long-term use of tacrolimus ophthalmic suspension for vernal keratoconjunctivitis Mayuko Shinagawa 1 , Kenichi Namba 1 , Nobuyoshi Kitaichi 2 , Susumu Ishida 1 1Department of Ophthalmology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine 2Department of Ophthalmology, Health Sciences University of Hokkaido pp.343-348
Published Date 2017/3/15
DOI https://doi.org/10.11477/mf.1410212190
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Abstract Purpose: To report the long-term use of tacrolimus ophthalmic suspension for vernal keratoconjunctivitis.

Case and Method: This retrospective study was made on 30 eyes of 16 cases who received 0.1% tacrolimus ophthalmic suspension for vernal keratoconjunctivitis for one year or longer. All the cases had failed to respond to topical cyclosporine before. The age ranged from 6 to 19 years, average 15 years. Atopic dermatitis was present in 14 cases, asthma in 5 cases, and allergic rhinitis in 3 cases. Nine cases received topical corticosteroid and 8 cases received systemic corticosteroid concomitantly.

Results: Objective findings of vernal keratoconjunctivitis improved in all the cases after one year of treatment. Tacrilimus instillation could be reduced from twice daily to once daily in the majority of cases. Topical corticosteroid was used in 30% of cases at the start of tacrolimus and in 10% one year later. Systemic corticosteroid was used in 25% of cases at the start of tacrolimus and in 6% one year later. Temporary exacerbation of vernal keratoconjuntivitis occurred in 16 out of 30 eyes during the follow-up for one year or longer. Herpetic keratitis developed in one eye 38 months after start of tacrolimus and cured by treatment.

Conclusion: Topical tacrolimus treatment for one year resulted in improved objective manifestations of vernal keratoconjunctivitis.


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