%0 Journal Article %T The Use of Topical Tacrolimus 0.1% Skin Ointment for Anterior Segment Conditions: A Case Series %A Poorna Abeysiri %A Nicholas R. Johnston and Anthony C.B. Molteno %J Ophthalmology and Eye Diseases %D 2012 %I %R 10.4137/OED.S0 %X Tacrolimus (FK 506) is a macrolactam derivative with immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory activity. Topical tacrolimus 0.03% has been used for inflammatory conditions of the anterior segment. This article adds to the literature on the off-license application of tacrolimus ointment, by describing the safe and effective use of the higher strength of 0.1% topical tacrolimus skin ointment in four patients. To our knowledge this is the first report of topical tacrolimus 0.1% ointment applied to the conjunctival sac for the treatment of atopic keratoconjunctivitis, vernal keratoconjunctivitis and the post-operative management of trabeculectomy and graft rejection in steroid responders. %U http://www.la-press.com/the-use-of-topical-tacrolimus-01-skin-ointment-for-anterior-segment-co-article-a1887