Table 2 Outcomes of neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) treatment in both groups.

From: Topical insulin in neurotrophic keratopathy after diabetic vitrectomy

 

Control group

Study group

 

Time till NK healing (days)

23.1 ± 11.6

10.9 ± 6.8

0.001

Time till NK healing (days)

 Stage 2

21.7.0 ± 11.1

8.4 ± 3.2

0.001

 Stage 3

48.0 ± 3.6

18.6 ± 2.5

 < 0.0001

Failure of healing

5

1

–

Need of AMT

2

0

–

Need of Bandage contact lens

5

1

–

  1. Significant values are in bold.
  2. AMT amniotic membrane transplantation.
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