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Reported on July 17, 2007, this article in Ocular Surgery News ("Home of: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Journal of Refractive Surgery Ocular Surgery News China Edition, Ocular Surgery News India Edition Ocular Surgery News Europe/Asia-Pacific Edition Ocular Surgery News Japan Edition Ocular Surgery News Latin America Edition Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers & Imaging"), explains a new alcohol surgical treatment for recalcitrant corneal erosions, due to trauma or epithelial basement membrane dystrophy. The study boasts an 83% success rate.
"Alcohol Delamination Procedure Effective for Recurrent Corneal Erosions"
"Delaminating the corneal epithelium using alcohol can improve symptoms of recurrent corneal erosion in eyes that do not respond to topical lubrication or use of a bandage contact lens, according to a study by researchers in England.
"Ravinder P. Singh, MBBS, and colleagues prospectively evaluated the efficacy of alcohol delamination of the corneal epithelium in 20 eyes of 20 patients with recalcitrant recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. These patients averaged 44 years of age and were followed for an average of 24 months postop."
http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.asp?rID=22768
"Alcohol Delamination Procedure Effective for Recurrent Corneal Erosions"
"Delaminating the corneal epithelium using alcohol can improve symptoms of recurrent corneal erosion in eyes that do not respond to topical lubrication or use of a bandage contact lens, according to a study by researchers in England.
"Ravinder P. Singh, MBBS, and colleagues prospectively evaluated the efficacy of alcohol delamination of the corneal epithelium in 20 eyes of 20 patients with recalcitrant recurrent corneal erosion syndrome. These patients averaged 44 years of age and were followed for an average of 24 months postop."
http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.asp?rID=22768