Abstract
Corneal persistent epithelial defects (PED) can occur due to various causes. In diffuse ocular surface disease, they often occur secondary to depletion of limbal stem cells. A number of complications occur secondary to PED and successful treatment usually requires conjunctival surgeries for corneal surface reconstruction. We report two cases of chemical injury successfully treated by two such procedures. This report highlights the encouraging results of limbal transplantation and reviews the literature in the management of PED with limbal stem cell loss.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 33-38 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Indian journal of ophthalmology |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| State | Published - Mar 1 1996 |
Keywords
- Chemical Injury
- Conjunctival Transplantation
- Corneal Opacity
- Limbal Transplantation
- Persistent Epithelial defect
- Stem cells
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology