Journal article
Continuous epidermal growth factor delivery in corneal epithelial wound healing.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To investigate the effects of a single prolonged exposure to recombinant epidermal growth factor on the healing of anterior keratotomy wounds in New Zealand white rabbits.
METHODS: After wounding, eyes were perfused for 1, 2, 4, and 8 hours with either epidermal growth factor solution at a concentration of 50 micrograms/ml or balanced saline solution using a Morgan therapeutic lens (Mortan Inc, Missoula MT) and a syringe pump. …
Authors
Sheardown H; Wedge C; Chou L; Apel R; Rootman DS; Cheng YL
Journal
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, Vol. 34, No. 13, pp. 3593–3600
Publication Date
December 1993
ISSN
0146-0404