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Corneal Epithelial Abrasion with Ocular Burr As a Model for Cornea Wound Healing
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Corneal Epithelial Abrasion with Ocular Burr As a Model for Cornea Wound Healing
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07:28 min

July 10, 2018

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:52Preparation
  • 01:41Corneal Abrasion
  • 02:46Imaging the Abrasion
  • 03:46Post Corneal Abrasion Procedures
  • 04:18Cornea Collection
  • 05:10Results: Detection and Localization of the Corneal Abrasion
  • 06:49Conclusion

Summary

Automatic Translation

This protocol describes a method to inflict an abrasion to the ocular surface of the mouse, and to follow the wound healing process thereafter. The protocol takes advantage of an ocular burr to partially remove the surface epithelium of the eye in anaesthetized mice.

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