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The therapeutic effect of IPL on children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis

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  • Jiao Jiang

  • Shaoyi Wang

  • Shaohua Chen

  • Shuoshuo Meng

  • Yang Yang

  • June 22, 2026

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    The study evaluated the effectiveness of intense pulsed light (IPL) therapy as an adjunct treatment for pediatric vernal keratoconjunctivitis (VKC).

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    Sixty-two children diagnosed with VKC were divided into an IPL group and a control group receiving conventional drug therapy.

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    IPL treatment significantly extended the recurrence interval of VKC in children, with a log-rank P value of 0.003.

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    There were no statistically significant differences in treatment course or adverse reactions between the IPL and control groups.

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    The study concluded that IPL therapy is effective in prolonging VKC recurrence intervals and demonstrates good safety.

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The therapeutic effect of IPL on children with vernal keratoconjunctivitis

  • by Jiao Jiang, Shaoyi Wang, Shaohua Chen, Shuoshuo Meng, Yang Yang

  • June 22, 2026

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