'Sclero-DALK': New approach for treatment of superficial corneal leukoma

Autor: Laura Escudero Bodenlle, Emeterio Orduña Domingo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2019
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Zdroj: American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, Vol 16, Iss , Pp - (2019)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2451-9936
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajoc.2019.100561
Popis: Purpose: Present a new technique to perform a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) that could be an alternative to the “Big Bubble” or the Melles technique. Observations: The case concerns a 48 years old man who presents superficial corneal leukoma in the left eye secondary to ocular trauma 14 years ago. Sclero-DALK is performed under general anesthesia obtaining an excellent visual and refractive result. Conclusions and Importance: Sclero-DALK is a novelty in surgical treatment of corneal surface opacities. It offers the same advantages than conventional DALK since it is also a non-penetrating extraocular technique. Better final visual acuities are expected with this technique in comparision with PK and the conventional DALK because less residual stroma can be remained since we acces directly to the predescemetic space. Keywords: Corneal leukoma, Corneal surgery, Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, Penetrating keratoplasty, Deep non-perforating sclerotomy
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