Clearance of corneal crystals in nephropathic cystinosis by topical cysteamine 0.5%.
A 2-year-old girl with nephropathic cystinosis was successfully treated with topical cysteamine 0.5% to one eye. Clearance of crystals from the treated cornea was virtually complete after three months. The possibilities and limitations of this form of treatment are discussed.
Jones
N P
NP
Manchester University, Department of Ophthalmology.
Postlethwaite
R J
RJ
Noble
J L
JL
D000287:Administration, Topical; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003460:Crystallization; D003543:Cysteamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003554:Cystinosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D003543:Cysteamine