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Repositioning of Pedicle Conjunctival Flap Performed for Refractory Corneal Ulcer.
- Source :
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Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology . Jan-Mar2014, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p89-91. 3p. - Publication Year :
- 2014
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Abstract
- A 50-year-old male was referred with a previous history of conjunctival flap (CF) for a nonhealing fungal corneal ulcer with extreme corneal thinning in the right eye. The peritomy for the CF extended from 6:30 to 9:30 clock h on the cornea. The CF was disengaged, peritomy area deepithelialized, and CF was repositioned. He later underwent penetrating keratoplasty and achieved 20/40 best corrected visual acuity. The authors present a new concept for surgically repositioning CF s to the original site immediately after healing of the corneal ulcer. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *REFRACTIVE keratoplasty
*CONTACT lenses
*VISUAL acuity
CORNEAL ulcer
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09749233
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 95575252
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0974-9233.124118