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Letter to the Editor: Reply to Published Article

Revisiting Ocular Allergy: Evaluating Symptoms, Benzalkonium Chloride and Efficacy of Topical Ketotifen 0.025%

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Pages 188-190 | Received 06 Dec 2018, Accepted 12 Dec 2018, Published online: 26 Feb 2019
 

ABSTRACT

This interesting study raises a scientific issue for revisiting three important elements on diagnosis, use of preservatives and selection of the appropriate topical treatment. Itchy feeling can be encountered in other ophthalmic conditions misdiagnosed as allergy, benzalkonium chloride is responsible for surface toxicity resulting in reduced efficacy and tolerability of topical allergy medications and it should be avoided on the management of ocular allergy. Unpreserved ketotifen 0,025% has been shown to be the least toxic formulation being the optimum option for efficacy and tolerability on the management of ocular allergy.

This article refers to:
Efficacy and Tolerability of Ketotifen in the Treatment Of Seasonal Allergic Conjunctivitis: Comparison between Ketotifen 0.025% and 0.05% Eye Drops

DECLARATION OF INTEREST

The authors report no conflicts of interest.

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