| Autor: |
Pohlmann, Dominika, Rossel, Mirjam, Salchow, Daniel J., Bertelmann, Eckart |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2020 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
GMS Ophthalmology Cases, Vol 10, p Doc35 (2020) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2193-1496 |
| DOI: |
10.3205/oc000162 |
| Popis: |
Sclerocornea is a rare congenital anomaly with clouding of the peripheral cornea that possibly extends up to the center of the cornea. Characteristically, a clear distinction (limbus) between sclera and cornea is lacking. Early surgical treatment is essential for preventing amblyopia, but penetrating keratoplasty in children carries a relatively high risk of complications. Especially for sclerocornea, penetrating keratoplasty has generally been reported to have a poor surgical outcome and a high risk of complications, including corneoscleral adhesions. Here, we report the 4-year follow-up on a child with sclerocornea, who was successfully operated on at the age of 3 months and had a favorable outcome. Our findings suggest that in some cases, penetrating keratoplasty may be an option to treat sclerocornea in young children. |
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