Efficacy of antiprostaglandin therapy in vernal conjunctivitis.
Twenty-seven patients with vernal conjunctivitis who remained symptomatic following treatment with corticosteroid drops and/or Opticrom drops (sodium cromoglycate 2%, benzalkonium chloride 0.01%) were treated with aspirin. Aspirin produced marked improvement in all patients apart from three. The possible mechanism of the efficacy of aspirin in vernal conjunctivitis is discussed.
D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001241:Aspirin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003233:Conjunctivitis, Allergic / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004351:Drug Resistance; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011448:Prostaglandin Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D011448:Prostaglandin Antagonists; D004205:Cromolyn Sodium; D001241:Aspirin