Effect Of Heparin Sodium In Protection Of The Lens Against Cataract Induced With Intravitreal Injection Of Sodium Selenite- In Rabbits

Abstract Objective To evaluate the possible protective role of heparin sodium eye drops against sodium selenite induced cataract in rabbits.Materials and Methods A group of 18 adult rabbits Oryctologus cuniculus were divided into 3 groups each one of 6 rabbits normal group without treatment and induction control group received DW pre and post induction of cataract and heparin sodium group received heparin sodium eye drops pre and post induction of cataract. The cataract had been induced by intravitreal injection of 0.1ml sodium selenite 0.01 wv in the right eye. Results Heparin sodium was effective in prevention of cataract and the mean score of opacity was 0.170.01 at the end of trial period in stead of the expected score 4 0.00 which observed in DW group and there was non significant difference comparing to pre induction p0.05. Conclusions Heparin sodium eye drops exerted a detectable preventive effect against sodium selenite - induced cataract in rabbits also it was found to be apparently safe and tolerable along the trial period.