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Theraputical lamellar keratoplasty for limbar dermoid

Poster Details

First Author: E.Qerimi ALBANIA

Co Author(s): M. Troplini   P. Zafirakis   G. Livir-Rallatos              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report the efficacy of the surgical procedure of lamellar keratoplasty used in 9 consecutive case of of nine patients (out of 31 patients) with limbar dermoid histological proven. We evaluated the results based on cosmetic appearance, visual acuity and the survival of the graft.

Setting:

Regional Hospital Durres Athens Eye Hospital

Methods:

31 patients: 19 females and 12 males. The left eye was involved in 18 cases(eyes) and the right eye in 7 cases. 6 (six) cases were bilateral. Age of the patients varied from 1 month to 48 years. The follow up of the patients varied from 6 months to 120 months. Visual acquity was taken form all patients when possible before and after the surgery.

Results:

Lamellar keratoplasty was performed in 9 patients. Good cosmetic appearance was achieved in 18 cases(eyes). The graft remained clear in 10 eyes and in 13 there was a mild haze. The astigmatism which the patients had before the surgery did not change after it. BCVA did not have any alteration because of the surgical procedures

Conclusions:

Limbar dermoids are a significant cause of visual impairment. The surgical procedure of the lamellar keratoplasty is a safe procedure and effective which gives a very good results with satisfying cosmetic appearance. It also provides good visual result, With this surgical procedures it can be optimally use a graft which is not suitable for PK (Penetrative keratoplasty)

Financial Disclosure:

None