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Year : 2017 | Volume
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Role of mini-scleral lens in mucous membrane pemphigoid
Mukesh Kumar, Rohit Shetty, Chaitra Jayadev
Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Correspondence Address:
Mukesh Kumar Narayana Nethralaya, 121/C, Chord Road, 1st “R” Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 010, Karnataka India
Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_730_16
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This study aims to report the use of mini-scleral contact lens in the management of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) with persistent epithelial defects. A 68-year-old male with a history of ocular pain and declining visual acuity was referred to our clinic with a diagnosis of MMP. His corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was 20/200 in the right eye and 20/100 in the left eye. Despite being on lubricants, topical steroids and intravenous cyclophosphamide, the patient developed persistent corneal epithelial defects in both eyes. He was then given a trial of mini-scleral lenses. Within 4 weeks, corneal epithelial defects healed, and at 6 months, the CDVA had improved to 20/50 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left eye. By improving the corneal surface integrity and visual function, mini-scleral lenses can play a role in the visual rehabilitation of patients with MMP.
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