Tear Film and Ocular Surface Changes in Patients Receiving Systemic Isotretinoin

Tear Film and Ocular Surface Changes in Patients Receiving Systemic Isotretinoin

Purpose: Our aim in this study was to assess the ocular surface and tear film changes in acne vulgaris patients receiving systemic isotretinoin. Material and Method: Twenty-two eyes of 22 patients who received oral isotretinoin (roaccutane®, 0.7 mg/kg/day) for nodular acne vulgaris were enrolled...

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Main Authors: Ebru Nevin Çetin, Berna Şanlı, Ferda Bir, Filiz Yaldızkaya, Nida Kaçar, Volkan Yaylalı
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2013-10-01
Series:Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi
Subjects:
Acne vulgaris
tear film break-up time
impression cytology
isotretinoin
dry eye
Schirmer test
Online Access:http://www.oftalmoloji.org/article_2291/Tear-Film-And-Ocular-Surface-Changes-In-Patients-Receiving-Systemic-Isotretinoin

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