Abstract
With this objective is to evaluate the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9) in rabbit corneas ulcerated with alkali and treated locally with ketorolac tromethamine. After general anesthesia, will be produced ulcers with sodium hydroxide in twelve rabbits. The left eye from each animal is treated with Ketorolac tromethamine 0.5% and the right…