title: No eye pad for corneal abrasion.
abstract: We have carried out a randomised clinical trial to assess the healing rate and level of discomfort experienced in two groups of patients with simple traumatic corneal abrasions. Patients treated with antibiotic ointment and mydriatic alone have a significantly improved healing rate compared with those treated with antibiotic ointment, mydriatic and a double eye pad with bandage (0.05 > p > 0.02). There was no significant difference in the level of discomfort experienced by the two groups.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Eye Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Kirkpatrick
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Hoh
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Cook
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001458:Bandages; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009824:Ointments / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D009824:Ointments