The effects of Bendaline(R) on cataracts.

Rhee,  Sang Wook; Youn,  Dong Ho; Lee,  laeheung; Choi,  Ok; Jung,  Hai Ryun

doi:1987.1.1.31

Korean J Ophthalmol > Volume 1(1); 1987 > Article

Randomized Controlled Trial

Korean Journal of Ophthalmology 1987;1(1):31-34.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3341/kjo.1987.1.1.31 Published online June 30, 1987.

The effects of Bendaline(R) on cataracts.

Sang Wook Rhee, Dong Ho Youn, laeheung Lee, Ok Choi, Hai Ryun Jung

¹Department of Ophthaimology, St. Mary's Hospital, Catholic Medical College & Center, Seoul, Korea.
²Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Seoul National Univerity, Seoul, Korea.
³Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Korea.
⁴Department of Ophthalmology, Coliege of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

A double blind multicenter study of patients suffering from presenile and senile cataracts was performed, bendazac Iysine salt (Bendaline(R))or a placebo was administered orally to the patients and the results were analyzed. Although subjective variability in visual acuity and in the clinical course of cataracts should be taken into consideration together with the short duration of the observation period, the results obtained demonstrate an improvement in the Bendaline(R) treated group with regard to visual acuity and lens opacity, and an aggravation in the group of patients receiving the placebo.

Key Words: bendazac Iysine salt;cataract;lens opacity;visual acuity