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)
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
OftalmologÃa
CirugÃa
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85103621716
Source
Ocular Immunology and Inflammation
ISSN of the container
09273948
Sources of information:
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