Source
Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, 1717 W Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach, FL 33426, USA. BDSCH77@aol.com
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Acular LS (ketorolac tromethamine 0.4%) ophthalmic solution, a reformulation of the original Acular (ketorolac tromethamine 0.5%), is indicated for the reduction of ocular pain and burning/stinging following corneal refractive surgery.
OBJECTIVE:
This manuscript will review the off-label application of this topical NSAID medication as a treatment for allergic conjunctivitis.
METHODS:
An extensive MedLine search was undertaken to evaluate data on the use of ketorolac for allergic conjunctivitis. Data on both human and animal data were reviewed.
RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS:
Studies have demonstrated that ketorolac 0.4% has equivalent efficacy to ketorolac 0.5%. Several studies have demonstrated that ketorolac effectively treats allergic conjunctivitis. Ketorolac 0.4% is effective when used as either monotherapy or as adjunct therapy to steroids.