Impact of Serum Ferritin Levels on Corneal Epithelial Healing in Recurrent  Corneal Erosion Syndrome

Asad Ali Khan, Muhammad Amjad, Junaid Afsar Khan, Faiza Tariq, Abdul Rafe, Muhammad Imran Ali

Impact of Serum Ferritin Levels on Corneal Epithelial Healing in Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome

Authors

Asad Ali Khan, Muhammad Amjad, Junaid Afsar Khan, Faiza Tariq, Abdul Rafe, Muhammad Imran Ali

Keywords:

recurrent corneal erosion, serum ferritin, corneal epithelial healing

Abstract

This observational study hypothesized that systemic iron status — as reflected by serumferritin — influences the rate of corneal epithelial healing in eyes with Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome (RCES). Thirty adult patients p

References

Wataru Otsu, Kodai Ishida, Naoki Chinen, Shinsuke Nakamura, Masamitsu Shimazawa, Hideshi Tsusaki, Hideaki Hara. Cigarette smoke extract and heated tobacco products promote ferritin cleavage and iron accumulation in human corneal epithelial cells. Sci Rep.

;11:18555. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-97956-3

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Published

2025-12-03

How to Cite

Asad Ali Khan, Muhammad Amjad, Junaid Afsar Khan, Faiza Tariq, Abdul Rafe, Muhammad Imran Ali. (2025). Impact of Serum Ferritin Levels on Corneal Epithelial Healing in Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 15(2), 3639–3647. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1271