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Despite some criticism of petrolatum ointments, they still have their place. This study documents the improvements in BUT and other indices after using a commercially available nonpreserved topical medication having both a polar and nonpolar lipid base.
Also, sodium chloride containing ointments such as Muro 128 have a targeted specific use in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosion to reduce the resulting epithelial edema, BUT ONLY AFTER the epithelium is healed. Sodium chloride containing ointments have no known use in the treatment of dry eye.
Also, sodium chloride containing ointments such as Muro 128 have a targeted specific use in the treatment of recurrent corneal erosion to reduce the resulting epithelial edema, BUT ONLY AFTER the epithelium is healed. Sodium chloride containing ointments have no known use in the treatment of dry eye.