Indian Journal of Ophthalmology

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Year
: 2017  |  Volume : 65  |  Issue : 4  |  Page : 320--322

Role of mini-scleral lens in mucous membrane pemphigoid


Mukesh Kumar, Rohit Shetty, Chaitra Jayadev 
 Narayana Nethralaya, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Mukesh Kumar
Narayana Nethralaya, 121/C, Chord Road, 1st “R” Block, Rajaji Nagar, Bengaluru - 560 010, Karnataka
India

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.


How to cite this article:
Kumar M, Shetty R, Jayadev C. Role of mini-scleral lens in mucous membrane pemphigoid.Indian J Ophthalmol 2017;65:320-322


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Kumar M, Shetty R, Jayadev C. Role of mini-scleral lens in mucous membrane pemphigoid. Indian J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2017 [cited 2024 Mar 28 ];65:320-322
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