Title
Solid Platelet‑rich Plasma Combined with Silicone-hydrogel Soft Contact Lens for Non-healing Corneal Ulcers: A Case Series
Date Issued
01 January 2021
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Davila-Alquisiras J.H.
Hernández-Quintela E.
Ramos-Betancourt N.
Asociación Para Evitar la Ceguera en México
Publisher(s)
Taylor and Francis Ltd.
Abstract
Purpose: To present a case series of non-healing corneal ulcers treated by solid activated platelet-rich plasma (PRP) combined with silicone-hydrogel soft contact lens. Methods: Three eyes from three patients with unresponsive corneal ulcers were included. A clot of PRP was applied directly onto the corneal ulcer and covered with a soft contact lens. The primary outcome was corneal healing. Changes in corneal ulcer area were measured by analyzing slit-lamp photographs taken using ImageJ software. Results: Successful corneal healing was achieved in all patients within two weeks, with no recurrences or signs of infection through the last follow-up. In two of the three cases, treatment was applied twice. Conclusions: This novel procedure was easy to perform, economically advantageous, and a possible alternative to surgical approaches for enhancing epithelial wound healing in patients with non-healing corneal ulcers. Further prospective and comparative studies are needed to assess the efficacy of this treatment.
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Oftalmología Cirugía
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85103621716
Source
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
ISSN of the container
09273948
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