Review of diagnosis and management of recurrent erosion syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
This article reviews the literature since 2003 concerning recurrent corneal abrasions and various treatment modalities of corneal erosions.


RESULTS
Recurrent corneal erosions are a well known pathologic condition to the practicing ophthalmologist. However, recent articles have comprehensively reviewed the clinical history, presentation, pathophysiology and traditional treatment of corneal erosions. In addition to review articles, new treatments of recurrent corneal erosions, such as oral doxycycline and topical corticosteroid, alcohol delamination, substance P-derived peptide and ILGF-I drops, botulinum lid injections, Amoils epithelial scrubber epithelial debridement, diamond burr polishing and excimer laser phototherapeutic keratectomy, have been presented in recent journal articles.


CONCLUSIONS
Although the basic history and underlying pathophysiology of recurrent corneal erosions has remained stable, recent advances in the treatment of erosions have resulted in a lower recurrence rate and greater patient comfort.
Ewald
Mark
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Wills Eye Hospital, Instructor of Ophthalmology, Jefferson Medical, 840 Walnut Street, Suite 920, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, USA.
Hammersmith
Kristin M
KM
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D048988:Corneal Surgery, Laser; D003646:Debridement; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage; D012008:Recurrence; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions