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Cochrane reviews

Topical cyclosporine A might possibly provide clinical and symptomatic relief in acute keratoconjunctivitis (AKC) and might possibly help to reduce topical steroid use in patients with steroid-dependent or steroid-resistant AKC but the evidence is insufficient Topical Cyclosporine for Atopic Keratoconjunctivitis.
Either oral or topical antibiotics may decrease the risk of active trachoma and ocular chlamydial infection in people infected with C. trachomatis at 3 and 12 months of follow-up Antibiotics for Trachoma.
Face washing combined with topical tetracycline may have some effect in reducing severe trachoma but seems not to have effect on non-severe active trachoma Face Washing for Preventing Active Trachoma.
There is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of antifungal agents for fungal keratitis Medical Interventions for Fungal Keratitis.
Oral tetracycline or topical prednisolone or both, and excimer laser ablation seem to be effective treatments for recurrent corneal erosion although the evidence is insufficient Interventions for Recurrent Corneal Erosions.
There is insufficient evidence on the effectiveness of corticosteroid as an adjunctive treatment for bacterial keratitis Topical Corticosteroids as Adjunctive Therapy for Bacterial Keratitis.

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