Modified tectonic corneoscleral graft technique for treating devastating corneoscleral infections.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study aims to evaluate the clinical outcomes and efficacy of a modified tectonic corneoscleral graft (TCG) in patients suffering from devastating corneoscleral infections.

Methods

Thirty-eight eyes from 38 patients who underwent the modified TCG were included in this study. The outcomes measured were recurrence rates, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), ocular surface stability, postoperative complications, and graft survival.

Results

Among the 38 patients, 23 had fungal infections, 9 had bacterial infections and 6 had Pythium insidiosum infections. At the final follow-up, with an average duration of 25.1 ± 8.6 months, the rate of monocular blindness decreased from 100 to 58%. Significant improvements in LogMAR BCVA were observed from preoperative to

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11389300 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature