The Healing Effect of Keratocyne(R) on Corneal Diseases.
- Author:
Sung Wook YANG
1
;
Jinhak LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Collagenases;
Corneal Diseases*;
Cystine;
Humans;
Metabolism;
Vitamins
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
1988;29(4):517-520
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Keratocyne(R) is the complex of cystine and vitamine B6. Cystine is collagenase inhibitor and vitamine B6 is essential to the metabolism of cystine. We administered Keratocyne(R) orally combined with specific topical therapy to investigate its healing effect on various corneal diseases. The results were as follows: 1. The cases which improved after Keratocyne(R) administration were 15 patients out of 22 patients. 2. No untoward side effects were observed. We concluded that Keratocyne(R) was effective on certain corneal diseases which released collagenase.
