Fluoroquinolone helps combat keratitis after lamellar keratectomy
Fort Lauderdale, FL-In a comparison study of three fluoroquinolones, gatifloxacin ophthalmic solution 0.3% (Zymar, Allergan), a new fourth-generation compound, was the most effective agent in the treatment of Mycobacterium chelonae keratitis after lamellar keratectomy in an animal model.
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In this Q&A, Ping Moore, OD, covers emerging dry eye therapies, from selenium sulfide to next-gen cyclosporine, and how subtype-guided care shapes treatment choices.
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