Magnetotherapy in the treatment of viral conjunctivitis and keratitis

Wiad Lek. 2008;61(10-12):288-90.

Abstract

Ocular infections are one of the most frequent causes of ailments among the patients coming to ophthalmologic offices. This article presents one of the physical medicine's methods--magnetotherapy--which uses the alternating low frequency magnetic fields in the therapy of viral conjunctivitis and keratitis in a 49-year-old female patient. Basing on the obtained results it was stated that this method broadens the treatment possibilities becoming a precious supplement and support treatment method in ophthalmology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antiviral Agents / therapeutic use
  • Conjunctivitis, Viral / complications*
  • Conjunctivitis, Viral / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Keratoconjunctivitis / complications*
  • Keratoconjunctivitis / drug therapy
  • Magnetic Field Therapy*
  • Middle Aged
  • Pain / etiology
  • Pain / rehabilitation*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antiviral Agents