| The Changes in the Corneal Epithelial Barrier by Benzalkonium Chloride and Commonly used Eyedrops. |
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Jong Hwa Lee, Ki San Kim |
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Department of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine, Kemyung University, Taegu, Korea. |
| Benzalkonium Chloride 및 점안제에 의한 각막상피세포의 장벽기능 변화 |
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이종화(Jong Hwa Lee),김기산(Ki San Kim) |
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| Abstract |
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To evaluate the corneal epithelial barrier after exposure to Benzalkonium chloride(BAC) or commonly used eyedrops, we measured corneal uptake of 5, 6-carboxyfluorescein(CF) applied to the corneal epithelium of the albino rabbits(70 eyes). Four BAC solutions (0.001 %, 0.01%, 0.05%, 0.1 %), ofloxacin solutions (Tarivid(R), Octacin(R), Ofloxacin(R)), fluorometholone solutions(Fumelon(R), Fluorometholone(R)), artificial tear solutions (Tears Naturale(R), Tears Naturale II(R), Tears naturale Free(R)) were evaluated. Balanced salt solution was used in control group. As the concentration of BAC increased, corneal epithelial permeability increased. In Octacin(R) group, corneal epithelial permeability increased about 5 times more than in Tarivid(R) and Ofloxacin(R) groups (p<0.01). Fluorometholone(R) group showed less increased permeability than in Fumelon group, but there was no statistical difference between them(p>0.05). Tears Naturale(R) showed the highest permeability among artificial tear solutions and there were no statistical differences between Tears Naturale II(R), Tears Naturale Free(R) and control group(p>0.1). This study showed that the higher concentration of BAC, the more damages to the barrier function of the corneal epithelium, and that clincally used eyedrops containing BAC made destructive influences on the corneal epithelial integrity. |
| Key Words:
Benzalkonium chloride;Corneal epithelial barrier;Eyedrops |
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