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Anyone use autologous serum eye drops (ASED)?

Eye Conditions | Last Active: Apr 14 11:03am | Replies (22)

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I received ASEDs for a "nerve related" condition but not nerve pain. My condition is called neurotrophic keratitis.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK431106/#:~:text=Neurotrophic%20keratitis%20is%20a%20degenerative,corneal%20ulceration%2C%20melting%20and%20perforation.
I developed a neurotrophic corneal defect but I didn't feel any eye pain because my left eye is completely numb. The lack of innervation to my left eye was caused by surgery for trigeminal neuralgia.

My ophthalmologist didn't think I was diligent with doing all the eye drops she wanted me to take. She reminded me how serious the situation was and what could happen. She said my eye could get an infection, my cornea could "melt down" which could cause a perforation of my eye. None of this sounded good so I did the ASEDs at least 8 times per day.

I had to do other eye drops besides ASEDs. I was doing eye drops hourly at one stage. My ophthalmologist seemed to know that ASEDs 8 times per day wasn't feasible when she settled for "as often as possible."

When it was all said and done ... my corneal defect healed eventually.

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I was diagnosed with NK last year. Was on oxervate for 8 weeks 6 times daily. Finished in February. My eye felt a little better. Tried a scleral lens after for 11 days but felt uncomfortable. Stopped taking now my eye is more irritated. Have a F/U with my ophthalmologist. Thinking about trying this blood serum. How long did it take to heal?