Clinical Study

Clinical Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in the Treatment of Neurotrophic Corneal Ulcer

Table 1

Etiopathogenesis of neurotrophic keratitis.

Infectious factorsHerpes simplex
Herpes zoster
Acanthamoeba
Leprosy

Corneal diseasesChemical burns
Foreign body
Corneal dystrophies
Refractive corneal surgery
Corneal damage caused by contact lenses

Topical drugsChronic use of anesthetics, glucocorticoids, or β-blockers

Medicines used generallyAntihistamines
Neuroleptics

V nerve palsyIntracranial tumours
Intracranial aneurysms
Craniofacial injuries
Neurosurgical procedures
Stroke

Systemic diseasesDiabetes mellitus
Multiple sclerosis
Autoimmune diseases
Sjögren syndrome
Vitamin A deficiency

OtherTransscleral cyclophotocoagulation
Pars plana vitrectomy with panretinal endophotocoagulation

CongenitalRiley–Day syndrome
Möbius syndrome
Goldenhar syndrome
Ectodermal dysplasia
Hereditary sensory neuropathy