Open AccessEffect of Autologous Serum Eye Drops on Corneal Haze after Corneal Cross-linking
Author(s) -
Ana Roldán,
Sofía De Arrigunaga,
Joseph B. Ciolino
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
optometry and vision science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1538-9235
pISSN - 1040-5488
DOI - 10.1097/opx.0000000000001839
Subject(s) - medicine , ophthalmology , tears , artificial tears , cornea , scheimpflug principle , keratometer , surgery , population , environmental health
Corneal haze remains a frequent post-operative finding in patients undergoing corneal cross-linking. It has been shown that autologous serum tears promote epithelial healing and reduce post-operative pain; however, the role in the prevention of corneal haze has not been reported.