A comparison of therapeutic bandage lenses, tarsorrhaphy, and antibiotic and hypertonic saline on corneal epithelial wound healing

Ann Ophthalmol. 1986 Jan;18(1):22-4.

Abstract

Bandage lenses, a complete tarsorrhaphy, chloramphenicol 0.5%, and sodium chloride 2% were tested for their effect on corneal epithelial wound healing in rabbits. The healing rate was decreased with bandage lenses and increased by tarsorrhaphy. There was no significant effect on healing rate with either chloramphenicol or hypertonic saline.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Chloramphenicol / pharmacology*
  • Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic*
  • Cornea / drug effects
  • Cornea / surgery*
  • Epithelium / drug effects
  • Epithelium / surgery
  • Rabbits
  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic / pharmacology*
  • Sodium Chloride / pharmacology*
  • Time Factors
  • Wound Healing* / drug effects

Substances

  • Saline Solution, Hypertonic
  • Sodium Chloride
  • Chloramphenicol