Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bandage contact lenses speed healing of chronic corneal defects
By Grinninger, P et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2015·Department of Clinical Sciences of Companion Animals, Netherlands·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Use of bandage contact lenses for treatment of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects in dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 20 dogs with chronic corneal issues, which caused discomfort and slow healing, were treated to see if bandage contact lenses could help. Half of the dogs received a polyxylon bandage contact lens after their corneas were cleaned, while the other half did not. The dogs with the lenses healed much faster, taking an average of just 14 days compared to 36 days for those without. Additionally, the dogs with lenses experienced less eye squinting after treatment. Overall, the bandage contact lenses significantly improved healing and comfort for these dogs.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether polyxylon bandage contact lenses influence healing time and ocular comfort in the management of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects in dogs. METHODS: Twenty dogs with spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects were included. All dogs were treated by debridement under topical anaesthesia at the first presentation. Ten dogs were assigned to the study group (application of a polyxylon bandage contact lens), and the remaining ten served as a control group. The healing time and ocular (dis)comfort were evaluated by assessment of the clinical findings and an owner-based questionnaire. All dogs received the same topical and systemic medication. RESULTS: Healing time for dogs in the study population was significantly shorter (mean 14±0 days) than for dogs in the control group (mean 36±17 days; P=0·005). The spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects had completely healed at the first recheck in all dogs with a polyxylon bandage contact lens. The duration of blepharospasm following debridement was significantly shorter in the study population (mean 4±4 days) than in the control group (mean 30±20 days; P=0·001). CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: The use of polyxylon bandage contact lenses is beneficial in the management of spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25882569/