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Multiple conjunctival autografts from the contralateral eye for management of recurrent symblepharon in eyes with unilateral chemical burn.

Shayeri GangulySupriya SharmaCharul SinghSwapna S Shanbhag
Published in: BMJ case reports (2024)
We present two cases which underwent complex ocular surface reconstruction to achieve a stable ocular surface. Conjunctival autograft (CAG) procedure was required more than once, in addition to simple limbal epithelial transplantation to address extensive symblepharon in the eyes with total unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to acid ocular burns. These cases demonstrate that multiple CAGs may be harvested from the contralateral unaffected eye to correct recurrent symblepharon without any donor site complications if the correct surgical technique is adopted.
Keyphrases
  • stem cells
  • optical coherence tomography
  • anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction
  • cell therapy
  • risk factors
  • optic nerve
  • wound healing
  • bone marrow
  • smoking cessation