Long-Term Comprehensive Management of Bilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency Secondary to Severe Chemical Burn: 10 Years of Follow-Up.

Piero Carletti Paula A Sepulveda-Beltran Harry LevineSander R DubovyVictor L PerezGuillermo Amescua

Published in: Ocular immunology and inflammation (2022)

This case highlights the importance of early intervention in ocular chemical burns for the preservation of tissue integrity and avoidance of perforation. We also review the use of proper ocular surface reconstructive techniques to restore the function of the limbal area, as well as the immunomodulatory strategies and follow-up needed for these interventions.

Keyphrases

stem cells
randomized controlled trial
physical activity
early onset
case report
replacement therapy
wound healing
mesenchymal stem cells
bone marrow
optic nerve