Vitamin E in the treatment of uveitis-associated macular edema.
Am J Ophthalmol
; 141(1): 193-4, 2006 Jan.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-16386999
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To investigate whether high-dose alpha-tocopherol (vitamin E) could reduce vision loss and retinal thickening associated with uveitis-associated cystoid macular edema.DESIGN:
A double-masked, randomized study.METHODS:
Uveitis patients with macular edema seen at the NIH were randomized and received either 1600 IU/day of vitamin E or placebo for 4 months. Visual acuity and retinal thickening were collected for the efficacy and the safety of the high dose of vitamin E.RESULTS:
Changes in visual acuity and retinal thickening.CONCLUSIONS:
Four-month oral supplementation with 1600 IU/d of vitamin E had no apparent effect on uveitis-associated macular edema or visual acuity in this small study.
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Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Uveitis
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Vitamin E
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Macular Edema
Type of study:
Clinical_trials
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Etiology_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Ophthalmol
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States