Neurotrophic Keratopathy Treated with Topical Recombinant Human Nerve Growth Factor (Cenegermin): Case Series Study with Long-Term Follow-Up
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The authors report the use of topical recombinant human nerve growth factor cenegermin 0.02% in 5 patients diagnosed with neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) in a real-life setting. These 5 patients affected with stage II and III NK mainly of herpetic cause received cenegermin six times daily for 8 weeks. It was initiated upon refractoriness to prior conventional topical treatment. Visual acuity, corneal sensitivity test at four corneal quadrants, fluorescein staining, OC,T and photography were performed weekly during 9 weeks of follow-up from the completion of treatment. At the ninth week of follow-up, corneal sensitivity improvement and healing of corneal ulcers were found in all patients. No adverse events were reported, and no corneal ulcer recurrence was observed over a 4-year follow-up period. Cenegermin should be used in combination with conventional therapy for advanced NK, as it is an effective treatment for healing corneal ulcers, improving the corneal surface homeostasis and avoiding surgery.
Topik & Kata Kunci
Penulis (4)
Salvador García-Delpech
Patricia Udaondo
Alex Samir Fernández-Santodomingo
Damian García-Teillard
Akses Cepat
- Tahun Terbit
- 2022
- Sumber Database
- DOAJ
- DOI
- 10.1159/000525923
- Akses
- Open Access ✓