Corticotropin, Cortisone, Thyroid, Testosterone in Syphilitic Interstitial Keratitis

Use of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Ophthalmology

“…In a trial 38 examining several different treatments for syphilitic interstitial keratitis, 3 patients were treated with ACTH, showing slight, if any, improvement, according to the authors. However, they base this on failure of the therapy to improve visual acuity (VA) within several days of treatment, while noting that there are decreased signs of inflammation in the eye at that time.…”

Use of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Ophthalmology

“…In a trial 38 examining several different treatments for syphilitic interstitial keratitis, 3 patients were treated with ACTH, showing slight, if any, improvement, according to the authors. However, they base this on failure of the therapy to improve visual acuity (VA) within several days of treatment, while noting that there are decreased signs of inflammation in the eye at that time.…”

Cornea and Sclera

“…Interstitial Keratitis.-During the past year the general interest in interstitial kera¬ titis has continued, doubtless owing to the controversy over the effect of cortisone on the disease. Klauder and Meyer 56 patients with acute syphilitic interstitial keratitis who received one or a combination of the following drugs : corticotropin, corti¬ sone, thyroid extract, and testosterone. All other treatment except mydriatics was with¬ held in order to evaluate the effect of this treatment, but in some cases, out of consider¬ ation for the welfare of the patient, artificial fever and antisyphilitic treatment were used.…”

Use of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Ophthalmology

“…In a trial 38 examining several different treatments for syphilitic interstitial keratitis, 3 patients were treated with ACTH, showing slight, if any, improvement, according to the authors. However, they base this on failure of the therapy to improve visual acuity (VA) within several days of treatment, while noting that there are decreased signs of inflammation in the eye at that time.…”

Cornea and Sclera

“…Interstitial Keratitis.-During the past year the general interest in interstitial kera¬ titis has continued, doubtless owing to the controversy over the effect of cortisone on the disease. Klauder and Meyer 56 patients with acute syphilitic interstitial keratitis who received one or a combination of the following drugs : corticotropin, corti¬ sone, thyroid extract, and testosterone. All other treatment except mydriatics was with¬ held in order to evaluate the effect of this treatment, but in some cases, out of consider¬ ation for the welfare of the patient, artificial fever and antisyphilitic treatment were used.…”

Use of Adrenocorticotropic Hormone in Ophthalmology

“…In a trial 38 examining several different treatments for syphilitic interstitial keratitis, 3 patients were treated with ACTH, showing slight, if any, improvement, according to the authors. However, they base this on failure of the therapy to improve visual acuity (VA) within several days of treatment, while noting that there are decreased signs of inflammation in the eye at that time.…”

Cornea and Sclera

“…Interstitial Keratitis.-During the past year the general interest in interstitial kera¬ titis has continued, doubtless owing to the controversy over the effect of cortisone on the disease. Klauder and Meyer 56 patients with acute syphilitic interstitial keratitis who received one or a combination of the following drugs : corticotropin, corti¬ sone, thyroid extract, and testosterone. All other treatment except mydriatics was with¬ held in order to evaluate the effect of this treatment, but in some cases, out of consider¬ ation for the welfare of the patient, artificial fever and antisyphilitic treatment were used.…”