Effect of the combination of basic fibroblast growth factor and cysteine on corneal epithelial healing after photorefractive keratectomy in patients affected by myopia

Effect of the combination of basic fibroblast growth factor and cysteine on corneal epithelial healing after photorefractive keratectomy in patients affected by myopia

Background: This study sought to evaluate the effect of basic fibroblast growth factor eye drops and cysteine oral supplements on corneal healing in patients treated with photorefractive keratectomy (PRK). Materials and Methods: One hundred and twenty patients treated bilaterally with PRK for myopia...

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Main Authors: Alessandro Meduri, Lucia Scorolli, Sergio Zaccaria Scalinci, Pier Luigi Grenga, Stefano Lupo, Miguel Rechichi, Enrico Meduri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
Subjects:
Mean deviation
non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy
short fluctuations
short wave automated perimetry
standard automated perimetry
Antimicrobial effect
conventional silicone oil
endophthalmitis agents
heavy silicone oil
Keratoconus
modified deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
steep corneal curvature
Bevacizumab
branch retinal vein occlusion
intravitreal
macular edema
triamcinolone
Blindness
disability evaluation
quality of life
visual acuity
Mitomycin C
pterygium recurrence
pterygium surgery
subconjunctival bevacizumab injection
Imaging in glaucoma
optical coherence tomography
pediatric
retinal nerve fiber layer
Autogenous tissue grafting
lacrimal drainage system
lacrimal fossa
bypass surgery
Cornea
excimer laser
growth factors
myopia
photorefractive keratectomy
Online Access:http://www.ijo.in/article.asp?issn=0301-4738;year=2014;volume=62;issue=4;spage=424;epage=428;aulast=Meduri

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