Recurrent corneal erosions. Management by the primary care physician
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Three Different Protocols of Corneal Collagen Crosslinking in Keratoconus: Conventional, Accelerated and Iontophoresis
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Postgraduate Medicine
|November 1, 1995
Abstract:
The primary care physician should be aware of recurrent corneal erosion, a condition that is quite common but is often misdiagnosed. Most cases are a result of minor corneal abrasion, after which the corneal epithelium undergoes a cycle of breakdown and healing that may last for months. Use of a bland antibiotic ointment twice a day for 4 to 8 weeks may be successful, but if the patient is very uncomfortable or continues to have symptoms, referral to an ophthalmologist is appropriate.
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