Jones NP, Postlethwaite RJ, Noble JL. Clearance of corneal crystals in nephropathic cystinosis by topical cysteamine 0.5%.
Br J Ophthalmol 1991;
75:311-2. [PMID:
2036352 PMCID:
PMC1042364 DOI:
10.1136/bjo.75.5.311]
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Abstract
A 2-year-old girl with nephropathic cystinosis was successfully treated with topical cysteamine 0.5% to one eye. Clearance of crystals from the treated cornea was virtually complete after three months. The possibilities and limitations of this form of treatment are discussed.
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