Topical Application of a regenerative agent for the treatment of persistent epithelial defects after Penetrating Keratoplasty

Autores

  • Sónia Parreira

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.48560/rspo.11887

Resumo

Purpose: The aim of this study was to report two cases of persistent epithelial defects (PEDs) after penetrating keratoplasty successfully treated with topical application of a regenerative agent (RGTA; Cacicol20)

Methods: This is a case series.

Results: Two patients suffering from a PED and unresponsive to conventional therapy were treated with application of Cacicol20. The PED healed in all patients and no side effects were noted.

Conclusions: Our cases show revealed that topical application of Cacicol20 may be used with success for the treatment of PED after PKP.

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Publicado

2018-05-20

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Parreira, S. (2018). Topical Application of a regenerative agent for the treatment of persistent epithelial defects after Penetrating Keratoplasty. Revista Sociedade Portuguesa De Oftalmologia, 42(1). https://doi.org/10.48560/rspo.11887

Edição

Vol. 42 N.º 1 (2018)

Secção

Comunicações Curtas e Imagens em Oftalmologia

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CC BY

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