Comparative Study between the Effect of Apricot Seeds Extract and Gentamicine Ointment on Corneal Healing After Induced Ulcer in Eye Cornea in Pigeons

Abstract

The present study was showed excellent healing of Apricot seed extract of eye corneal ulcer of pigeons compare with control and gentamicine groups. Apricot seed extract which composite many biochemical components have bioactive to recover and heal ulceration of the cornea. Cornea is a connective tissue to have collagen and fibers and the defect of cornea therefore the recovery is slow. The Apricot seed extract group showed good healing of corneal ulcer that evident the extract have good bioactive component assist in healing compare two groups. Histopathological images reveal to excellent healing. In conclusion the Apricot seed extract is an excellent agent to treat eye, corneal ulcer in pigeons and other animals. Gentamicine shows improvement in corneal ulcer through increasing the vascularization and infiltration of cells; also it causes an increase in congestion in blood vessels but increases thickness epithelium while the apricot group shows thick corneal epithelium related with inflammatory cells. These findings indicate that apricot was good in treating for eye ulcer.