ALLMedicine Corneal Abrasion Center

Apr 16th, 2020 - Corneal abrasion is a common eye injury, and its resolution can be seriously complicated by bacterial infection. We showed that topical application of the cationic antimicrobial protein of 37 kDa (CAP37) promotes corneal re-epithelialization in mi...

Feb 25th, 2020 - Application of adhesive tape to the eyelids during general anesthesia decreases the risk of corneal abrasion but may increase the risk of eyelid injury. The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in eyelid erythema when coveri...

Jan 30th, 2020 - Neurotrophic keratopathy is a degenerative disease that may be improved by nerve growth factor (NGF). Our aim was to investigate the use of pergolide, a dopamine (D1 and D2) receptor agonist known to increase the synthesis and release of NGF for r...

Aug 27th, 2019 - To report a case of Nocardia farcinica keratitis in a pediatric contact lens wearer. Case report and literature review. A pediatric contact lens wearer was initially misdiagnosed with a poorly healing corneal abrasion after swimming with his conta...

Jul 25th, 2019 - Overview The cornea is a transparent cover over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes, such as protection, refraction, and filtration of some ultraviolet light. This structure has no blood vessels and receives nutrients through...

Apr 16th, 2020 - Corneal abrasion is a common eye injury, and its resolution can be seriously complicated by bacterial infection. We showed that topical application of the cationic antimicrobial protein of 37 kDa (CAP37) promotes corneal re-epithelialization in mi...

Feb 25th, 2020 - Application of adhesive tape to the eyelids during general anesthesia decreases the risk of corneal abrasion but may increase the risk of eyelid injury. The aim of this study was to determine if there is a difference in eyelid erythema when coveri...

Jan 30th, 2020 - Neurotrophic keratopathy is a degenerative disease that may be improved by nerve growth factor (NGF). Our aim was to investigate the use of pergolide, a dopamine (D1 and D2) receptor agonist known to increase the synthesis and release of NGF for r...

Aug 27th, 2019 - To report a case of Nocardia farcinica keratitis in a pediatric contact lens wearer. Case report and literature review. A pediatric contact lens wearer was initially misdiagnosed with a poorly healing corneal abrasion after swimming with his conta...

Jul 25th, 2019 - Overview The cornea is a transparent cover over the anterior part of the eye that serves several purposes, such as protection, refraction, and filtration of some ultraviolet light. This structure has no blood vessels and receives nutrients through...

Nov 18th, 2018 - LAS VEGAS – There hasn’t been a single corneal abrasion in 860 cases of gynecologic robotic surgery at the University of Texas, Austin, since surgeons and anesthesiologists there started sealing women’s eyes shut with a thick layer of ointment and.

Sep 5th, 2016 - Clinical Presentation A 30-year-old white woman sustained an injury to her right eye while working at a vineyard. When she bent over to remove a cluster of grapes, she was poked in the eye with a fastening wire. She was evaluated at the local emer...

Apr 19th, 2016 - I think the standard of care now for corneal abrasion treatment does not include eye patching. I also believe that the old teaching of no pain medication until the surgeon has examined the patient has also been replaced with appropriate pain manag.

Feb 25th, 2016 - Clinical Presentation A 53-year-old man was involved in a motor vehicle accident 3 weeks ago, during which he sustained blunt trauma to the right side of his face and eye by a deployed airbag. He was initially treated in the emergency department f...

Dec 1st, 2015 - On physical examination, the patient’s left eye was closed, and he appeared to be somewhat uncomfortable. His vital signs were all normal.