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Scleral lens with autologous serum in corneal ulcers

Poster Details

First Author: K.Benouhoud MOROCCO

Co Author(s): Y. Sami   H. Habi   A. Mchachi   L. Benhmidoune   R. Rachid   M. Elbelhadji     

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate the efficacy of scleral lens with autologous serum in corneal healing of different ulcers

Setting:

Adult ophtalmology department, August 20th 1953 Hospital, University Hospital Ibn Rochd, Faculty of Medicine, Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco

Methods:

We enrolled 3 different cases of non infectious corneal ulcers. After failure of the usual surface treatments, a scleral lens with autologous serum diluted to 20% was adapted

Results:

The first patient had a neurotrophic keratitis complicating herpes. The second patient had a neurotrophic keratitis due to chronic instillation of preserved antiglaucomatous drops. The third one had a chemical burn with limbic insufficiency inducing a chronic ulcer. All 3 patients responded well to treatment with complete epithelial healing in the second month.

Conclusions:

Scleral lens and autologous serum have proved their effectiveness separately. Using them as complementary treatments can give new impetus in the management of corneal scarring in non infectious corneal ulcers. Financial disclosure: None

Financial Disclosure:

None