Indian Journal of Ophthalmology (Jan 1989)

Topical glutathione therapy in senile cataracts Cataract III

  • Sharma Y,
  • Vajpayee R,
  • Bhatnagar R,
  • Mohan Madan,
  • Azad R,
  • Kumar Mukesh,
  • Nath Ram

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 37, no. 3
pp. 121 – 126

Abstract

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We undertook a prospective study in 66 cataract patients to study if topical glutathione has any effects on the progression of cataracts. The eye with more advanced cataract received topical glutathione drops q.i.d. and contralateral eye served as control. Only 32 patients completed the follow-up of three months or more. Data analysis revealed no beneficial effect of topical glutathione drops on any of the parameters studied. PSC opacity density in eyes treated with topical glutathione showed significant increase as compared to control eyes.

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