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Chapter-09 Corneal Wound Healing

BOOK TITLE: Manual of Cornea

Author
1. Gnanadoss A Samuel
ISBN
9788184481945
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10464_9
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2008
Pages
9
Author Affiliations
1. Arasan Eye Hospital, Erode, Tamil Nadu, India, Aarupadai Veedu Medical College and Hospital, Kirumampakkam, Puducherry, Aarupadaiveedu Medical College, Puducherry, India
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Abstract

The epithelial healing is taken up first and dealt with in three stages. This is followed by that of Basement membrane. This healing process is given in detail. A note is added on cytokines. Stromal healing follows next. It is described step by step. Healing of Descemet’s and endothelium is described finally. The corneal injuries themselves are grouped into mechanical, non mechanical, thermal, ultrasonic, electrical and radiational. The management of each type of injuries is given including that of corneal foreign body. The complications that may be met with are described.

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