Autologous Activated Omental versus Allogeneic Adipose Tissue-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Corneal Alkaline Injury: An Experimental Study.

Purpose: To compare the effects of two types of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), activated omental cells (AOCs), and adipose tissue-derived stem cells (ADSCs) in the healing process of animal model of ocular surface alkali injury.

Methods: An alkaline burn was induced on the ocular surfaces of eighteen rats divided randomly into three groups. The first and second groups received subconjunctival AOCs and ADSCs, respectively.