Search
Filter Results
- Resource Type
- Article1
- Journal1
- Journal Digital1
- Result From
- Lane Catalog1
- PubMed1
-
Year
- Journal Title
- Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh)1
Search Results
Sort by
- JournalDigital Access IJPPS v. 1-, 2009-
- ArticleBramsen T, Ehlers N.Acta Ophthalmol (Copenh). 1977 Aug;55(4):665-73.Twenty patients with bullous keratopathy (Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy) were treated systemically with the antifibrinolytic drug tranexamic acid. The effect was evaluated by slit-lamp biomicroscopy, measurement of central corneal thickness and determination of visual acuity. The patients subjective complaints were also registered. The duration of the treatment varied from 3 to 16 months. In most cases the treatment was given over several periods with intervening free intervals. In all cases the central corneal thickness decreased and slit-lamp biomicroscopy revealed an improvement. The visual acuity improved and all patients became free of pain. A possible mechanism involving the complement system is discussed and preliminary studies on the composition of the aqueous humour in cases of bullous keratopathy are mentioned.