<scp>RGTA</scp> in corneal wound healing after transepithelial laser ablation in a rabbit model: a randomized, blinded, placebo‐controlled study

Abstract

RGTA restored stromal microarchitecture and reduced subclinical haze relative to placebo. The mild epithelial wound quickly healed regardless of treatment suggesting an optimal natural healing process in freshly wounded healthy corneas, and indicating that RGTA may be more suitable for healing of chronic or more aggressive wounds. Limitations of the rabbit model for nerve quantification in the presence of haze should also be recognized.