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. 2010 Nov 24;3:149–158. doi: 10.2147/JAA.S13705

Table 1.

Topical treatment schedule for eosinophilic allergic and eosinophilic nonallergic conjunctivitis

Treatment Allergic Nonallergic
Antibiotics No In the beginning
Corticosteroids or corticosteroids–antibiotics Not usually or short-term First step/later when symptoms persist
Antihistamines Yes Not usually or short term
Mast cell stabilizers Yes Yes
Astringents Not usually No
Lubricants Sometimes Yes
Immunotherapy In severe cases No
Nonsteroidals (NSAID) Seldom Yes
Immunosupressants (cyclosporine and tacrolimus) No Yes
Duration of topical treatment Short term Long term