title: Honey: A Natural Remedy for Eye Diseases.
abstract: Honey has been considered as a therapeutic agent; its successful application in the treatment of non-healing infected wounds has promoted its further clinical usage for treating various disorders including eye disorders. There is evidence that honey may be helpful in treating dry eye disease, post-operative corneal edema, and bullous keratopathy. Furthermore, it can be used as an antibacterial agent to reduce the ocular flora. This review discusses both the current knowledge of and new perspectives for honey therapy in ophthalmology.
authors.forename: Nora
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Majtanova
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cernak
authors.forename: Juraj
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Majtan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000529:Complementary Therapies; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D006722:Honey; D006801:Humans; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D009883:Ophthalmic Solutions