New developments in the management of persistent corneal epithelial defects

Persistent epithelial defect (PED) is a corneal epithelial defect that failed to heal after 2 weeks. It is a condition that carries much morbidity, and our understanding of PED remains poor, with current treatment methods often having unsatisfactory outcomes. With PED becoming more prevalent, more efforts are required to establish reliable treatment modalities.Our reviews describe the causes of PED and the different approaches developed to manage them, as well as their associated limitations. Emphasis is placed on understanding various advances in the development of new treatment modalities.

Source: Survey of Ophthalmology - June 8, 2023 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Thia Zhang Zhe, Ho Yik To, Kendrick Co Shih, Louis Tong Tags: Review article Source Type: research