Effect of curcumin eye ointment on scar formation in filtering blebs after trabeculectomy in rabbits / 第三军医大学学报

ABSTRACT

Objective To study the effect of curcumin ointment on scar formation in filtering blebs after trabeculectomy in rabbits. Methods Twenty-seven rabbits( 27 eyes) were randomly divided into control group,and matrix( placebo) group,and curcumin group,9 in each group. Trabeculectomy for right eyes was performed on all rabbits. Eyes in control group were not treated with any drug,eyes in matrix group were smeared with 0. 1 g common eye ointment ( 3 times a day) ,and eyes in curcumin group were smeared with 0. 1 g curcumin eye ointment ( 3 times a day). Then,intraocular pressure ( IOP) ,filtering blebs,inflammatory cells,collagen,fibroblasts and myofibroblasts were detected by immunohistochemical staining. Results No significant difference was observed in IOP among the 3 groups before and 1,3,28 d after operation. However,a significant difference was found in IOP among the 3 groups in 7,14 and 21 d after operation ( P