Safety of phosphate-free high molecular weight hyaluronate (HYLO®-GEL) as lubricant for postoperative care after penetrating keratoplasty

[Safety of Hyaluronic Acid in Postoperative Treatment after Penetrating Keratoplasty].

Article specifications

This clinical trial was published in 2018 in Journal of Klin Monbl Augenheilkd. (IF 2018:0.22) by German specialists. This study aimed to confirm the safety of phosphate-free high molecular weight hyaluronate (HYLO^®-GEL) as lubricant for postoperative care after penetrating keratoplasty. 51 eyes were followed up 6 weeks after penetrating keratoplasty under therapy with phosphate-free high molecular weight hyaluronate.

 

Results

Therapy with phosphate-free high molecular weight hyaluronate results in significant improvements in objective findings and subjective symptoms after penetrating keratoplasty. Tolerance was rated as "excellent" by the ophthalmologist in 92 % of patients in the early postoperative follow-up.