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Side effects include increased intraocular pressure and slowing of wound healing. Here, we compare the effects of a cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB2r) agonist, TA-A001, that is involved in wound healing with that of the corticosteroid, prednisolone.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Methods:<\/jats:bold> TA-A001 was encapsulated with a polymeric micelle comprising polyvinylpyrrolidone: polylactide block copolymers referred to as SmartCelle\u2122 to allow delivery of the very hydrophobic drug. Mouse corneas were given moderate alkali burns. Different doses of TA-A001 of 0.125%, 0.25% and 0.5% were used to treat the burns in comparison to the corticosteroid, prednisolone.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> TA-A001 at 0.25% and 0.5% allowed for faster wound closure. However, the higher 0.5% dose also induced unwanted neovascularization. By comparison, burned corneas treated with prednisolone showed slower healing as well as disorganization of the cornea. Although 0.25% TA-A001 appeared to produce the most-optimal responses, this dose resulted in marked expression of the macrophage chemoattractant protein, MCP-1. However, there was also an increase in CD163 positive stained M2 anti-inflammatory macrophages in the TA-A001 corneas. TA-A001 treated corneas showed the presence of sensory nerve fibers throughout the corneal epithelium including the superficial cell layers as did Substance P staining.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Discussion:<\/jats:bold> We found that TA-A001 at the 0.25% doses was able to modulate inflammation resulting from a moderate alkali burn to the cornea. 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