Corneal Endothelial Cell Toxicity Determines Long-Term Outcome After Ocular Exposure to Sulfur Mustard Vapor

Conclusions: The nonlinear correlation between endothelial lesion size and probability of developing MGK suggests that the CEC loss is a determinative factor for emergence of MGK. These studies illustrate the importance of endothelial repair in preventing MGK. Furthermore, they exclude chemical modification of basement membrane as a mechanistic cause of recurrent epithelial erosions in MGK eyes.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Basic Investigation Source Type: research