Transplantation of lacerated corneas

American Journal of Ophthalmology
T G Sharkey, S I Brown

Abstract

We performed penetrating keratoplasties in eight eyes with opaque corneas from healed corneal lacerations that extended into the corneoscleral limbus. We found dense fibrovascular membranes that extended from the laceration site over the surface of the iris into the angle in several cases and posteriorly to involve the ciliary body in all cases. In seven eyes moderate to severe increases of intraocular pressure occurred postoperatively. Additionally, five eyes had retinal detachments which were either present at the time of surgery or which developed postoperatively. The corneal grafts remained transparent in all eight eyes and visual acuity improved in four.

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Nov 1, 1976·The British Journal of Ophthalmology·E M Eagling
Apr 1, 1946·American Journal of Ophthalmology·W F MONCREIFF, K J SCHERIBEL

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Dec 1, 1983·The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery·M FlahertyM B Kappagoda
Jul 14, 2018·Eye & Contact Lens·Eisuke ShimizuJun Shimazaki

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