David Belyea Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery
Department of Ophthalmology, The George Washington University, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington,USA
David Belyea, MD, MBA, FACS is board-certified in Ophthalmology. He is professor and interim chair of the Department Ophthalmology and director of Glaucoma Services at The George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. Dr. Belyea received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency at the Letterman Army Medical Center and his fellowship at the California Pacific Medical Center. He is board-certified in Ophthalmology and a member of the American Glaucoma Society.
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Author(s): Rashed Alhabshan, David Belyea, Mary Ann Stepp, Jeffrey Barratt, Sanjeev Grewal, Alexey Shashurin and Michael Keidar
Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) has been shown to influence tissue wound healing but little is known about the impact of CAP on healthy corneal tissues and their ability to respond to injuries. The objective of this study is to examine the effect of CAP on wound healing after corneal epithelial and basement membrane ablation in New Zealand white rabbits. The rabbits were assigned into three groups. Ten Rabbits from two groups underwent a 6 mm corneal ablation to the right eyes. After ablation, five rabbits in group (A) received 2 minutes of CAP whereas the other five rabbits (B) were not treated with CAP. A third group (C) included two rabbits and received CAP without ablation. Eyes monitored for corneal haze,
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