Purpose: We describe a modified technique for managing a peripheral, non-infected, corneal perforation using a “Sandwich” technique that combines posterior lamellar keratoplasty, an amniotic membrane patch and a Gundersen conjunctival flap. Observations:
Omar Elhaddad+5 more
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Bilateral corneal perforation caused by neurotrophic keratopathy associated with leprosy: a case report [PDF]
Background Neurotrophic keratopathy (NK) is a rare degenerative corneal disease caused by damage to the trigeminal nerve. We hereby describe a severe case with bilateral corneal perforation due to leprosy (Hansen’s disease)-associated NK.
Satoshi Iraha+3 more
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Lacrimal Duct Obstruction and Infection Associated with Non-Traumatic Corneal Perforation: A Case Series [PDF]
Keisuke Nitta, Ryo Mukai, Daisuke Todokoro, Hideo Akiyama Department of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine, Maebashi, Gunma, JapanCorrespondence: Keisuke Nitta, Department of Ophthalmology, Gunma University Graduate School of ...
Nitta K, Mukai R, Todokoro D, Akiyama H
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Corneal perforation in ocular graft-versus-host disease [PDF]
Purpose: Corneal perforation is a rare, vision-threatening complication of ocular graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) and is not well understood. Our objective was to examine the clinical disease course and histopathologic correlation in patients who ...
Cathy Y. Zhang+10 more
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A Case of Paracentral Corneal Perforation Treated with One-Bite Mini-Keratoplasty
A 61-year-old man presented with corneal perforation of 1.0 mm in diameter in his right eye caused by a metallic foreign body fragment. We used the “one-bite mini-keratoplasty” technique, which uses a cornea patch with a single host-graft-host suture to ...
Yoshitake Kato+6 more
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Corneal perforation following arcuate keratotomy in femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery-a case series [PDF]
Purpose: Identification and management of corneal perforation during arcuate keratotomy in femtosecond laser assisted cataract cases (FLACS). Observation: Low astigmatism correction in patients undergoing FLACS can be done by arcuate keratotomy incision ...
Shreesha Kumar Kodavoor+3 more
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Keratomalacia and corneal perforation in vitamin A deficiency: Anterior-segment optical-coherence-tomography and histological findings [PDF]
Purpose: To describe the histological findings and results of anterior-segment optical-coherence-tomography (AS-OCT) in patients with severe keratomalacia and corneal perforation due to vitamin-A deficiency (VAD). Observations: Four patients (3 female, 1
Julia M. Weller+2 more
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Purpose: To report a case of corneal perforation secondary to an extensive rheumatologic corneal melt, that was successfully managed via systemic immunosuppression and internal tectonic endothelial keratoplasty (TEK).
Matthew Trese+2 more
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Corneal perforation secondary to gonococcal keratoconjunctivitis. [PDF]
A 22-year-old man was referred to our ophthalmology department with a 10-day history of progressive right eyelid swelling and yellow purulent discharge. Eleven days previously, he had received a diagnosis of viral conjunctivitis, which was treated with a course of steroid and levofloxacin eye ...
Kiritoshi S, Soma T.
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Corneal Perforation associated with "Silent Brain Syndrome". [PDF]
Magalhaes OA+4 more
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