Open AccessEffect of 2% Hyaluronic Acid on the Rate of Healing of Corneal Epithelial Defect After Pterygium Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Author(s) -
Winai Chaidaroon,
Narudom Satayawut,
Napaporn Tananuvat
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
drug design, development and therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.964
H-Index - 64
ISSN - 1177-8881
DOI - 10.2147/dddt.s336372
Subject(s) - pterygium , hyaluronic acid , medicine , randomized controlled trial , wound healing , corneal epithelium , cornea , ophthalmology , surgery , anatomy
The study aimed to investigate the effects of 2% hyaluronic acid (HA) on corneal epithelial defect after pterygium surgery in comparison with the control group, measured in terms of the healing rate of corneal epithelial defect and pain score after surgery.