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Advanced age considered significant risk factor for persistent epithelial defect
SEATTLE — Advanced age is a significant risk factor for persistent epithelial defect, which is further increased by the pre-existing conditions herpes simplex virus keratitis and diabetes, according to a poster presentation here. “Age is a significant risk factor for persistent epithelial defect,” Daisuke Shimizu, MD, told Ocular Surgery News in an interview at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology meeting. The older the patient, the more care we have to take.”