Collagenase Inhibitors in Prevention of Ulcers of Alkali-Burned Cornea
- 1 March 1970
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Ophthalmology (1950)
- Vol. 83 (3) , 352-353
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archopht.1970.00990030352013
Abstract
Solutions of cysteine, sodium edetic acid, and calcium edetic acid were topically applied to alkali-burned corneas of rabbits. Cysteine proved to be the most effective in preventing ulcers in 13 of 16 eyes. Sodium edetic acid was less effective and calcium edetic acid not at all.Keywords
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- Collagenolytic Activity of Alkali-Burned CorneasArchives of Ophthalmology (1950), 1969