Intraperitoneal Intestinal Anastomosis in Colectomy

Abstract

SummaryFifty-one cases of small acute corneal ulcers were examined, and healing time ascertained by instillation of sodium fluorescein under standard arbitrary conditions.Approximately half the patients received 1.5 g. of ascorbic acid daily; the remainder were given control tablets.Deep ulcers healed significantly more slowly than superficial ulcers.The administration of large doses of ascorbic acid had no significant effect upon the healing time of superficial ulcers, but significantly accelerated the healing of deep ulcers.It is suggested that there may be a localized area around the site of regenerating corneal collagen where the ascorbic acid level falls below the opti.num for rapid healing. Raising the general ascorbic acid level with massive doses increases the local rate of replacement.Pyorrhoea occurred significantly more frequently in patients with corneal ulcers than in others with non-infective eye complaints.