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| Year : 1996 | Volume
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Conjunctival transplantation for corneal surface reconstruction - case reports and review of literature
Alkesh Sanghvi1, Surendra Basti2
1 Sight Savers Cornea Training, Smt.Uttaradevi Rao Training Centre for Advancement of Eye Care, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad - 500034, India
2 Cornea Service, L. V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad - 500034, India
Correspondence Address:
Alkesh Sanghvi
Sight Savers Cornea Training, Smt.Uttaradevi Rao Training Centre for Advancement of Eye Care, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad - 500034
India
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PMID: 8828304 
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Corneal persistent epithelial defects (PED) can occur due to various causes. In diffuse ocular surface disease, they often occur secondary to depletion of limbal stem cells. A number of complications occur secondary to PED and successful treatment usually requires conjunctival surgeries for corneal surface reconstruction. We report two cases of chemical injury successfully treated by two such procedures. This report highlights the encouraging results of limbal transplantation and reviews the literature in the management of PED with limbal stem cell loss. |
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