Platelet -Rich Plasma (PRP) Injection for the Treatment of Severe Dry Eye

Summary

Dry eye is a chronic condition that decreases function and affect visual function with severe discapacity until now treatments are based in artificial eye drops. Platelet rich plasma has emerged as a strategy for cellular restoration, the purpose of this study is to evaluate their effects in lacrimal production and safety of this intervention in patients with severe dry eye.

Timeline

Start

2014-11-30

Primary completion

2015-09-30

Completion

2016-04-20

Publications

• Avila MY, Igua AM, Mora AM. Randomised, prospective clinical trial of platelet-rich plasma injection in the management of severe dry eye. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 Jul 3:bjophthalmol-2018-312072. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2018-312072. Online ahead of print.

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