TY - JOUR
T1 - Topical retinoic acid in the treatment of corneal xerophthalmia
AU - Sommer, Alfred
AU - Emran, Nani
PY - 1978/11
Y1 - 1978/11
N2 - Eight children with corneal xerophthalmia (×2 or × 3A) received standard high-protein diets and massive systemic vitamin A therapy. Retinoic acid, 0.1% in oil, was applied daily to one eye, and oil alone to the other. Topical retinoic acid proved safe and effective in speeding corneal healing, especially during the first critical days.
AB - Eight children with corneal xerophthalmia (×2 or × 3A) received standard high-protein diets and massive systemic vitamin A therapy. Retinoic acid, 0.1% in oil, was applied daily to one eye, and oil alone to the other. Topical retinoic acid proved safe and effective in speeding corneal healing, especially during the first critical days.
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U2 - 10.1016/0002-9394(78)90177-0
DO - 10.1016/0002-9394(78)90177-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 717517
AN - SCOPUS:0018166128
SN - 0002-9394
VL - 86
SP - 615
EP - 617
JO - American journal of ophthalmology
JF - American journal of ophthalmology
IS - 5
ER -