Analysis at 3 weeks Analysis at 6 weeks   Untreated eyes (n=3) Treated eyes (n=3) Untreated eyes (n=3) Treated eyes (n=3) Fluorescence 0 11.2 ± 1.3 0 13.4 ± 1.4 Capillaroscopy 0 8.1  ± 0.9 0 14.3 ± 1.5 n=number of eyes examined

Table 1: Quantitative data on fluorescent microscopy and capillaroscopy. Data are expressed as percentage of microvessels in 1 mm2 of corneal area ± SEM.