IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-6-3-10259 Original Research Paper To compare efficacy between 0.1% Olopatadine and 4% Cromoglycate in VKC P. Pradeep Dr. March 2017 6 3 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Objective:To compare efficacy and safety of Olopatadine hydrochloride 0.1% ophthalmic solution and Sodium Cromoglycate 4 % ophthalmic solution in the treatment of vernal  keratoconjunctivitis. Materials and methods:100 patients with VKC were included in a prospective randomized double blinded study. Patients were divided into two groups, 50 patients each, Group A received Olopatadine 0.1% and Group B received Sodium Cromoglycate 4%. Subjective symptoms of patients such as itching, discharge, redness, tearing was recorded and scored. Results: There was no significant difference between the Olopatadine group and Sodium Cromoglycate group regarding subjective symptoms at 28th day of treatment.There was significant improvement in the subjective symptoms of both groups. Conclusion: In therapy of VKC, similar effects were seen regarding improvement in the subjective symptoms of both groups during the use of topical Olopatadine and Sodium Cromoglycate.