| Literature DB >> 7468732 |
Y Tano, D B Chandler, B W McCuen, R Machemer.
Abstract
Perforating injuries were produced in the posterior segment of rabbit eyes. We studied the inhibitory effect of a slowly water-soluble corticosteroid, dexamethasone alcohol, on fibroblast growth. The treated group received a single intravitreal injection of 1 mg of the corticosteroid. The eyes were observed for four weeks. Transvitreal proliferation was significantly decreased and wound healing was delayed as compared to a control group. Inhibition of intraocular proliferation by high doses of intravitreally injected corticosteroid may be useful in the treatment of eyes with penetrating and perforating injuries.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7468732 DOI: 10.1016/0002-9394(81)90171-9
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Ophthalmol ISSN: 0002-9394 Impact factor: 5.258