Autologous serum eye drops
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https://doi.org/10.35954/SM2016.35.1.5Keywords:
Ophthalmology, Corneal Transplantation, Dry Eye Syndromes, Eye AbnormalitiesAbstract
The use of Autologous Serum Eye Drops in Ophthalmology has been implemented due to the need to find a tear substitute that, in addition to humidifying, provides other fundamental factors in the treatment of different ocular surface disorders, such as Dry Eye Syndrome or Dry Keratoconjunctivitis and Persistent Epithelial Defects. Autologous Serum Eye Drops have characteristics very similar to those of tears in terms of PH and osmolarity, providing nutritional and growth factors necessary to maintain cell viability in epithelial repair processes. It also contains bactericidal substances that reduce the risk of contamination and infection. For its preparation under aseptic conditions, adequate equipment is required: laminar flow chamber, sterile material and properly trained personnel. Serum extracted from the patient's own blood is used, that is why it is called Autologous, and there is no risk of transmission of infectious-contagious. diseases.ranslated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
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