Lennart M Hartmann, Hans-Juergen Buchwald, Carolin Elhardt, Efstathios Vounotrypidis, Armin Wolf, Christian M Wertheimer
Severe corneal ulcerations, causing major keratolysis with large perforation of the cornea or extending to the limbal region, are an ophthalmic emergency. In these cases, a larger corneoscleral graft can be transplanted to restore tectonic integrity, alleviate pain, save vision, and prevent loss of the eye. Chart review of 34 patients with a corneoscleral graft ≥9.5 mm was conducted. Primary endpoints of the study were tectonic stability defined as no need for another keratoplasty or enucleation. In addition, visual acuity, postoperative complications, and secondary procedures were analyzed...
September 21, 2023: Vision