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Keratopigmentation combined with muscle surgery to restore cosmesis in eyes with corneal scarring and strabismus

Poster Details

First Author: M.Balgos SPAIN

Co Author(s):    A. Amesty   J. Alió                 

Abstract Details

Purpose:

Corneal Keratopigmentation Was Developed to Camouflage Unsightly Corneal Opacities and Scars or To Correct Diplopia or Photophobia in Certain Patients. when Combined with Strabismus Surgery, This Procedure May Also Improve Cosmesis. We Aim to Report Our Outcomes

Setting:

Two Private Eye Centers in Alicante, Spain and Abu Dhabi.

Methods:

This Is a Consecutive Case Series. the Case Histories of 72 Patients Affected by Severe Cosmetic Corneal Opacity and Significant Squint Were Reviewed. Outcomes Reported Were Eye Deviation, Patient Satisfaction, Cosmesis as Evaluated by An Independent Observer, Reoperation Rates, and Complications.

Results:

A Total of 72 Patients and 73 Eyes Were Included in This Study. Mean Follow up Time Was 2.5+3 Years. Patient Age Ranged from 5-83 Years, with 93% Having Visual Acuity Worse than 0.1. 14 Eyes (24.5%) Underwent Repeat Keratopigmentation, 24 Eyes (42.1%) Had Repeat Strabismus Surgery.. at The End of Follow-Up, All of The Patients Were Satisfied with Cosmesis. Cosmetic Results, as Evaluated by Independent Observers, Were Good for All Patients.

Conclusions:

Corneal Keratopigmentation Combined with Strabismus Surgery Provides Good Cosmesis for Patients with Corneal Scarring and Strabismus. Patients Who Required Repeat Keratopigmentation or Strabismus Surgery, or Those in Whom Orthotropia Was Not Restored, Also Considered Their Cosmetic Appearance Sufficiently Improved.

Financial Disclosure:

None