Histological Evaluation of Local TNF Alpha Inhibition on Conjunctiva and Tenon Fibroblastic Activity in Surgical Wound Healing of Rabbit eyes (exPerimental Prestudy)

Abstract

Purpose: Subconjonctival fibrosis has an important role on results of glaucoma surgery. We investigated histologically the effect of infliximab (a TNF alpha inhibitor) on conjunctiva and tenon fibroblastic activity of rabbit eyes during wound healing period of the surgical wound.