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Comparative analysis of carmellose 0.5% versus hyaluronate 0.15% in dry eye: a flow cytometric study.
| Tipo: | Artículo |
| Código: | PMID: 20023577 |
| Autores: | Sanchez MA, Torralbo-Jimenez P, Giron N, de la Heras B, Herrero Vanrell R, Arriola-Villalobos P, Diaz-Valle D, Alvarez-Barrientos A, Benitez-Del-Castillo JM |
| Títuto Revista: | Cornea. |
| Referencia: | 167-71 |
| Páginas: | 167-71 |
| Centro: | UCM-FARM |
Abstract
PURPOSE: To compare the effects of Viscofresh 0.5% (carmellose sodium 0. 5%) versus Lubristil (sodium hyaluronate 0.15%) in dry eye syndrome and to study the influence of these two treatments on the expression of various inflammatory markers by flow cytometry in impression cytology specimens. METHODS: In this randomized, masked-observer, parallel group, single-center study, 15 patients with dry eye syndrome were randomized to sodium carmellose 0.5% or sodium hyaluronate 0.15% 1-month treatment after a 1-week washout period. Corneal staining with flurescein, breakup time, Schirmer 1 test with anesthesia (Jones test), and tear clearance were assessed. Besides, conjunctival impression cytology was performed to investigate inflammatory markers (CD3, CD11b, and HLA-DR) using flow cytometry. RESULTS: Carmellose group shows statistical improvement compared with the hyaluronate group in breakup time, corneal staining, and HLA-DR. The two other inflammatory markers had also a tendency for a decreased expression in both groups, with no statistical significance. There were neither visual acuity loss nor other complications related to treatment. CONCLUSION: Both artificial tears improve dry eye signs and symptoms and inflammatory markers expression, with significant better results in carmellose group.
