Experience of Using Corneal Epithelium Protector Gel for the Treatment of Corneal Erosion for a Patient after Radial Keratotomy

Abstract

Currently, one of the actual problems of pharmacotherapy is the treatment of recurrent corneal erosions. Traumatic and postoperative damage to the cornea can disrupt the connection between the basement membrane and the epithelium. One type of such predisposing factors that disrupt the connection between the epithelium and the basement membrane is a previously performed anterior radial keratotomy. This article describes a clinical case using off-label “Protector of corneal epithelial SPHERO®oko gel” within the complex treatment of traumatic corneal erosion for a patient after radial keratotomy. A conservative treatment includes applying 5 % dexpanthenol gel, 0.05 % picloxidine solution, a tear substitute and Corneal Epithelium Protector (BIOMIR Service, Russia) 4 times a day until the erosion was closed and then again during 2 weeks. On the 14th day complete epithelization of the cornea was achieved. Within 2 weeks the condition remained stable. Protector of corneal epithelial showed its effectiveness in complex treatment of traumatic corneal erosion for a patient after radial keratotomy.