Table 5

Follow up results

hEGF (100 μg/ml)PlacebohEGF (30 μg/ml)Placebo
NoCVANoCVANoCVANoCVA
6 Months9 a0.49 b0.69a0.79 a,c0.7
1 Year800.58 00.79 a0.77c0.7
2 Years7 d0.7800.89 00.77 00.7
  • No = number of patients. C = complications: a, suture problem; b, endothelial rejection; c, stromal rejection → repeat penetrating keratoplasty; d, endothelial rejection → repeat penetrating keratoplasty; 0, no complications. VA = best corrected mean visual acuity (Snellen fraction).