z-logo
open-access-imgOpen Access
Effect of the Rho-Associated Kinase Inhibitor Eye Drop (Ripasudil) on Corneal Endothelial Wound Healing
Author(s) -
Naoki Okumura,
Yugo Okazaki,
Ryota Inoue,
Kazuya Kakutani,
Shinichiro Nakano,
Shigeru Kinoshita,
Noriko Koizumi
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
investigative ophthalmology and visual science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.935
H-Index - 218
eISSN - 1552-5783
pISSN - 0146-0404
DOI - 10.1167/iovs.15-18586
Subject(s) - rho associated protein kinase , ophthalmology , corneal endothelium , cornea , chemistry , intraocular pressure , medicine , andrology , kinase , biochemistry
Ripasudil (Glanatec), a selective rho-associated coiled coil-containing protein kinase (ROCK) inhibitor, was approved as a glaucoma and ocular hypertension treatment in Japan in 2014. The purpose of this study was to investigate the feasibility of using ripasudil eye drops to treat corneal endothelial injuries.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.
Having issues? You can contact us here
Accelerating Research

Address

John Eccles House
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom