Table 2 Results of the preliminary study in alkali chemical injury on rabbit's cornea
Rabbit | NaOH (Concentration and duration of exposure) | Clinical inflammatory features (on day-7) | Histopathological inflammatory features (on day-7) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | Conjunctival hyperemia | Corneal edema | Corneal epithelial defect | Grading of PMN |
1 | 1N NaOH (30 seconds) | moderate | moderate | mild | Nil |
2 | 2N NaOH (30 seconds) | moderate | moderate | mild | mild |
3 | 2N NaOH (60 seconds) | severe | severe | severe | mild |