| Use of fluid-ventilated, gas-permeable scleral lens for management of severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca secondary to chronic graft-versus-host disease. | |
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PMID: 17697963 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS) occurs in 40%-60% of patients with chronic graft-versus-host-disease (cGVHD) after allogeneic hematopoietic cell transplantation. Although immunosuppressive therapy is the primary treatment of chronic GVHD, ocular symptoms require measures to improve ocular lubrication, decrease inflammation, and maintain mucosal integrity. The liquid corneal bandage provided by a fluid-ventilated, gas-permeable scleral lens (SL) has been effective in mitigating symptoms and resurfacing corneal erosions in patients with KCS related to causes other than cGVHD. We report outcomes in 9 consecutive patients referred for SL fitting for cGVHD-related severe KCS that was refractory to standard treatments. All patients reported improvement of ocular symptoms and reduced the use of topical lubricants after SL fitting resulting from decreased evaporation. No serious adverse events or infections attributable to the SL occurred. The median Ocular Surface Disease Index improved from 81 (75-100) to 21 (6-52) within 2 weeks after SL fitting, and was 12 (2-53) at the time of last contact, 1-23 months (median, 8.0) after SL fitting. Disability related to KCS resolved in 7 patients after SL fitting. The use of SL appears to be safe and effective in patients with severe cGVHD-related KCS refractory to conventional therapies. |
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Authors:
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Kikuchi Takahide; Pablo M Parker; Michael Wu; William Y K Hwang; Paul A Carpenter; Carina Moravec; Barbara Stehr; Paul J Martin; Perry Rosenthal; Stephen J Forman; Mary E D Flowers |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural Date: 2007-07-20 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of blood and marrow transplantation : journal of the American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation Volume: 13 ISSN: 1083-8791 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Blood Marrow Transplant. Publication Date: 2007 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-08-16 Completed Date: 2007-11-02 Revised Date: 2013-04-29 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9600628 Medline TA: Biol Blood Marrow Transplant Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1016-21 Citation Subset: IM |
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, Washington 98109, USA. |
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Adult Bandages Chronic Disease Contact Lenses, Extended-Wear* Disease Management Eye Protective Devices* Graft vs Host Disease / complications* Humans Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca / etiology, therapy* Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Salvage Therapy Sclera* Treatment Outcome |
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ID/Acronym/Agency:
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CA018029/CA/NCI NIH HHS; P01 CA018029/CA/NCI NIH HHS; P01 CA018029-31/CA/NCI NIH HHS |
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