Purpose Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is an autologous blood product without preservatives and rich in proteins and growth factors which make it possible for cells to differentiate, proliferate, and migrate, thus stimulating healing and regeneration of tissues. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of autologous platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy. Methods The study group consists of 25 patients with nonhealing corneal ulcers due to herpes simplex or herpes zoster infection and facial nerve or trigeminal nerve paralysis as a result of a neurosurgical operation caused by a tumour or stroke. The patients were given autologous platelet-rich plasma drops five times a day and additionally preservative-free artificial tears and a vitamin A ointment at night for maximum 3 months. The following were evaluated: best corrected visual acuity (BCVA), healing of corneal surface, subjective symptoms, and changes in corneal thickness with the use of anterior segment optical coherent tomography (AS-OCT). Results BCVA before the treatment was 0.10 ± 0.14, and after the treatment it was –0.3 ± 0.27 (p=0.001). Improved visual acuity and less subjective symptoms were observed in all patients. Complete healing of the ulceration was observed in 20 patients (80%). Four patients (16%) experienced considerable improvement of their clinical condition (reduced size and depth of the ulceration and inflammatory state: smaller conjunctival injection and swelling, improved visual acuity, and less subjective symptoms). In one of the patients, an amniotic membrane was transplanted due to the lack of improvement of his local condition. In all patients, the progression of corneal thinning was stopped. An average corneal thickness in its thinnest point was 322.3 ± 125.8 µm before the treatment, and 404.5 ± 118.7 µm (p < 0.05) after the treatment. None of the patients reported general or local side effects of the treatment. Conclusions Autologous platelet-rich plasma is a blood-based product which seems efficient in the treatment of neurotrophic keratopathy.

Amniotic membrane transplantation may stop ulceration and promote corneal epithelialization in the majority of patients with the most severe chemical or thermal eye injuries in case of timely application of the operation and adequate fixation of the AMT graft.

There may exist a relationship between pterygium pathogenesis and damages of double strand DNA, however, the elucidation of its exact nature needs further study.

The mutant codon 565 is located at the C-terminus in the region corresponding to a highly conserved amino acid in the fourth fascilin domain of the TGFBI protein. The novel variant expands the spectrum of TGFBI mutations causing LCD and located in this region. An increased number of known mutations will facilitate future studies of genotype-phenotype correlations and molecular pathogenesis of corneal dystrophies.