title: [Normal corneal wound healing].
abstract: Corneal wound healing is divided into several phases that, in reality are part of a continuous process, involving the corneal epithelium and stroma, corneal nerves, inflammatory cells, lacrimal glands. The layers of the cornea interact through autocrine and paracrine modulation, mediated by cytokines, growth factors, proteolytic enzymes. Corneal healing is affected by many factors, including: wound size and depth, causative agent, age, medication, preexisting diseases.
authors.affiliation: Spitalul Clinic de Urgenţă Militar Central "Carol Davila" Bucureşti--Clinica de Oftalmologie.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Simion
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Selaru
mesh_terms: D002454:Cell Differentiation; D002465:Cell Movement; D003315:Cornea / Q000502:physiology*; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000502:physiology; D016207:Cytokines / Q000502:physiology; D019573:Epithelium, Corneal / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins / Q000502:physiology; D007765:Lacrimal Apparatus / Q000502:physiology; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases / Q000502:physiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D015398:Signal Transduction; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D016207:Cytokines; D036341:Intercellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins; D010447:Peptide Hydrolases