Healing of a resistant neurotrophic corneal ulcer using a new matrix therapy agent (RGTA): A case report

Purpose We report a case of a resistant neurotrophic corneal ulcer successfully treated by the matrix regenerating agent (RGTA) Cacicol(®). Methods We report a case of an 18‐year‐old female patient, who developed a persistent epithelial ulcer after cataract surgery complicated by endophthalmitis, wi...

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Veröffentlicht in:Acta ophthalmologica (Oxford, England) England), 2015-10, Vol.93 (S255), p.n/a
Hauptverfasser: Zghal, I., Zahaf, A., Fekih, O., Zayani, M., Bouguila, H., Nacef, L.
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Zusammenfassung:Purpose We report a case of a resistant neurotrophic corneal ulcer successfully treated by the matrix regenerating agent (RGTA) Cacicol(®). Methods We report a case of an 18‐year‐old female patient, who developed a persistent epithelial ulcer after cataract surgery complicated by endophthalmitis, with no improvement despite 4 weeks of artificial tears. A new ophthalmologic solution based on a regenerating agent (RGTA, Cacicol20®) was then used, with a dosage of two eye drops per week for 8 weeks. Results Improvement was observed in 2 weeks, and complete healing was obtained in
ISSN:1755-375X
1755-3768
DOI:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2015.0700