title: [Hydroxypropylmethyl-containing eyedrops in the treatment of sicca syndrome].
abstract: The author reports on 16 patients (9 with keratoconjunctivitis sicca, 7 with Sjögren's syndrome) treated with Isopto-Naturale eye drops for 10 months. Reduction of photophobia, burning, dryness and foreign-body sensation were achieved by local administration of the drug 2 to 5 times a day. The lesions in the corneal epithelium also improved significantly during the treatment period. Thus, Isopto-Naturale eye drops have proved to be more effective than 1% methylcellulose or 1.4% PVA artificial tear eye drops in the treatment of dry-eye syndrome.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D065347:Hypromellose Derivatives; D007637:Keratoconjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D007638:Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008747:Methylcellulose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D012859:Sjogren's Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy*
chemical_list: D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D065347:Hypromellose Derivatives; D008747:Methylcellulose
vernacular_title: Hydroxypropylmethylhaltige Augentropfen in der Behandlung des "Sicca"-Syndroms.