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Article: Quality of life improves in patients with allergic conjunctivitis
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- Ophthalmology Times
- Article date:
- June 1, 2002
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General
Seasonal allergy
Itching, watery eyes, swelling greatly diminished after treatment with nedocromil sodium
Kansas City, MO-Nedocromil sodium 2% ophthalmic solution (Alocril, Allergan, Irvine, CA) for the treatment of allergic conjunctivitis significantly improves patients' quality of life, resulting in high marks for satisfaction from patients and physicians, according to Joseph Tauber, MD.
The patients who participated in a large open-label evaluation of the drug reported that all manifestations of seasonal allergic conjunctivitis improved significantly. Dr. Tauber reported the results of the study for the Alocril Community Allergy Trial Study Group. He is director, Cornea ...