DOI
https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v11i1.731Abstract
PICO Question
In dogs with spontaneous chronic corneal epithelial defects (SCCEDs), does the use of a bandage contact lens (BCL) after interventional treatment compared to treatment alone decrease the time to clinical resolution?
Clinical bottom line
Category of research
Treatment.
Number and type of study designs reviewed
Three studies were reviewed, one of which was a prospective non-randomised observational study, one was a case control study, and one was a prospective randomised controlled trial.
Strength of evidence
Strong.
Outcomes reported
All studies demonstrated appropriate healing, with three studies showing a shorter corneal healing time with the use of a bandage contact lens. No studies demonstrated a longer or similar healing time with use of a bandage contact lens.
Conclusion
In cases of canine SCCEDs, application of a bandage contact lens after interventional treatment shortens corneal healing time.
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