Case series: Use of stromal lenticule as patch graft.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To introduce cases of the use, as patch grafts, of stromal lenticules obtained by small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) surgery.

Observations

Case 1 was a 79-year-old man who presented with Ahmed-valve-tube exposure in his left eye. His uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) was 20/40, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) 20/32, and intraocular pressure (IOP) 11 mmHg. He was treated with stromal lenticule patch that had been extracted by SMILE surgery. The patch was positioned underneath of the conjunctiva and sutured to it. At postoperative 8 months, the graft site was well maintained without Ahmed valve-tube exposure, the UCVA was 20/32, BCVA 20/20, and IOP 12 mmHg.Case 2 was a 60-year-old man who presented with Ahmed-valve-tube exposure in his right eye. His UCVA w

SUBMITTER: Song YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6174828 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature