Publications by authors named "M Teresa Rodriguez-Ares"
Clinical Effectiveness, Safety, and Compliance of Two Compounded Formulations of Tacrolimus Eye Drops: An Open-Label, Sequential Prospective Study.
Int J Mol Sci
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- A new ophthalmic formulation of tacrolimus using cyclodextrins (TCD) is being studied as a safer alternative to the traditional tacrolimus formulation with ethanol (TE), which can cause eye irritation.
- A study compared the effectiveness and safety of TCD and TE in treating patients over three months, using various ocular assessments and subjective questionnaires.
- Results showed that TCD improved patient-reported symptoms like pain and burning, while maintaining stable ocular health metrics, suggesting it's a promising option for treating tough inflammatory eye conditions.
Purpose: To investigate the association of keratoconus (KC) with meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD) and to describe the epidemiological characteristics of MGD in this disease.
Methods: In this observational study, 120 KC patients seen in the Department of Ophthalmology of the Complexo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela and 87 controls were analyzed. The Ocular surface disease index (OSDI) questionnaire was administered and several DED tests and an evaluation of the meibomian glands and lid margin were performed.
Cystinosis is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the accumulation of cystine crystals in different tissues and organs. Although renal damage prevails during initial stages, the deposition of cystine crystals in the cornea causes severe ocular manifestations. At present, cysteamine is the only topical effective treatment for ocular cystinosis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To estimate the incidence of dry eye (DE) and to evaluate risk factors in an adult cohort in Spain.
Methods: The Salnés Eye Study (SES) was a cross-sectional population-based study of 654 subjects conducted from 2005 to 2006. After 11 years, 264 individuals (65.