Abstract | AIMS: METHODS: 18 eyes of 17 patients were studied. Inclusion criterion was any patient with a non-traumatic perforated corneal ulcer. All patients had a thorough history taken and complete ophthalmic examination including B-scan ultrasonography. Patient demographics, presence of CD, and efficacy of corneal gluing were assessed. RESULTS: Eight of the 18 eyes (44%) were documented to have a CD. Among perforations of >2 mm2, six eyes (75%) were documented to have CD compared with two eyes (20%) with perforations of <or=2 mm2 (p = 0.054). No correlation could be determined between perforation duration and incidence of CD. Of the 15 eyes that underwent gluing, there were 13 successes (87%) and two failures (13%). Within the successes four patients (27%) required re-gluing because of infection (one patient) or progression of melt and glue loosening (three patients). Failure was the result of severe progression of melting (one patient) and a very large perforation (one patient). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | R Singh, T Umapathy, A Abedin, H Eatamadi, S Maharajan, H S Dua |
Journal | The British journal of ophthalmology
(Br J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 90
Issue 9
Pg. 1111-4
(Sep 2006)
ISSN: 0007-1161 [Print] England |
PMID | 16723362
(Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
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Topics |
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Choroid Diseases
(etiology, therapy)
- Corneal Ulcer
(complications, surgery)
- Cyanoacrylates
(therapeutic use)
- Female
- Humans
- Keratoplasty, Penetrating
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Prospective Studies
- Treatment Failure
- Treatment Outcome
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