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Síndrome del ojo seco - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Queratoconjuntivitis seca; Queratitis seca; Xeroftalmia

Tratamiento:

Los tratamientos pueden abarcar:

  • Compresas calientes o limpieza de las pestañas
  • Ungüentos lubricantes (en casos más graves)
  • Medicamentos como Restasis, corticoesteroides tópicos, al igual de tetraciclina y doxiciclina orales
  • Pequeños tapones puestos en los conductos de drenaje de las lágrimas para ayudar a que éstas permanezcan en la superficie del ojo
  • Gotas para humedecer, llamadas lágrimas artificiales

La cirugía se puede utilizar si los párpados están en una posición anormal.

Expectativas (pronóstico):

La mayoría de los pacientes con este síndrome del ojo seco presentan sólo molestia, pero no pérdida de la visión. En los casos graves, la ventana transparente en la parte anterior del ojo (córnea) puede resultar dañada o infectada.

Complicaciones:

Las úlceras o infecciones de la córnea son complicaciones serias.

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Acuda al médico inmediatamente si tiene ojos secos y presenta:

  • Un incremento súbito en la molestia o el enrojecimiento
  • Una disminución repentina en la visión
  • Reviewed last on: 11/8/2010
  • Daniel E. Bustos, MD, MS, Private Practice specializing in Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Eugene, OR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Tu EY, Rheinstrom S. Dry eye. In: Yanoff M, Duker JS, eds. Ophthalmology. 3rd ed. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008:chap 4.23.

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