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New surgical modality for management of peripheral non-healing corneal ulcers using Bowman’s membrane

Poster Details

First Author: D.Choudhary INDIA

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Abstract Details

Purpose:

To describe a new surgical modality, ‘Bowman’s membrane tuck-in’ in the  management of of peripheral non healing corneal ulcers

Setting:

SMS medical College Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Methods:

: A series of 10  patients with peripheral non healing corneal of non infectious aetiologies were included in the study. Patients underwent a new surgical procedure “Bowman’s membrane tuck-in”. In this technique, Bowman’s membrane harvested from the donor cornea was tucked inside the stromal pocket  of host tissue which was prepared by 360 degree anterior stromal lamellar dissection. Patients were followed up for 6 months and were examined for best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), epithelialization time,  anterior chamber stability and graft related complications

Results:

Mean age of the patients was 57+-3 years.  During 6 months follow up, mean best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) improved by 2 lines and   mean time period for epithelialization time was 2 weeks

Conclusions:

Bowmans membrane tuck-in  is an effective suture less and glue less technique for management o peripheralf corneal thinning

Financial Disclosure:

None