These studies demonstrate that conjunctival epithelium peripheral to the cornea is affected by small central corneal wounds, and may therefore play a role in corneal epithelium healing.

These are the patients whose corneas “stain without pain.” First, a few basic thoughts on corneal epithelial wound healing. The healing of an epithelial defect requires epithelial cell ...

The indication for insertion of ProKera was nonhealing corneal ulcers of infective ... One eye with stage 3 keratopathy showed partial epithelial healing after removal of ProKera on the 15th ...