[Treatment for central corneal ulcer in the presence of lagophthalmos by autoconjunctivoplasty in combination with optic iridectomy and external blepharorrhaphy a clinical case]

Vestn Oftalmol. 2010 Mar-Apr;126(2):35-7.
[Article in Russian]

Abstract

The outcomes of keratitis in lagophthalmos occurring due to various causes despite therapeutic measures are generally poor. The influence of factors, such as drying of the cornea, impairment of its trophism, and infection, leads to the development of rough leukomas, and occasionally to eye death due to occurring endophthalmitis. The paper describes a clinical case of deep trophic central corneal ulcer on the single seeing eye with lagophthalmos, as well as ulcer treatment by the authors' procedure, by simultaneously affecting both elements of the pathology (lagophthalmos and trophic ulcerative keratitis of central localization) and creating an artificial pupil. This allows one to increase visual acuity, to cure keratitis, and to close a palpebral fissure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Conjunctiva / surgery*
  • Corneal Ulcer / complications
  • Corneal Ulcer / surgery*
  • Eyelid Diseases / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iridectomy*
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures*
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Treatment Outcome