[Amniotic membrane transplantation with fibrin glue as treatment of refractory conjunctivochalasis].

Abstract

CASE REPORT:

A 63-year-old man with bilateral conjunctivochalasis presented with tearing, irritation, foreign body sensation and a delayed fluorescein clearance test. After no symptomatic improvement with topical treatment, surgery was carried out, with amniotic membrane transplantation and fibrin sealant.

DISCUSSION:

Conjunctivochalasis is a frequent disorder that shares symptoms with dry eye syndrome. When there is no response to topical treatment, surgical treatment is needed. The surgical technique described by Tseng, and based on amniotic membrane transplantation without suture, resulted in a very useful response, due to less inflammation and a rapid resolution and improvement of symptoms.

• Authors: A Fernández-Hortelano, J Moreno-Montañés, H Heras-Mulero, L M Sadaba-Echarri
• Journal: Archivos de la Sociedad Espanola de Oftalmologia (Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol) Vol. 82 Issue 9 Pg. 571-4 (Sep 2007) ISSN: 0365-6691 [Print] Spain
• Vernacular Title: Injerto de membrana amniótica con adhesivo tisular en el tratamiento de la conjuntivocalasia refractiva.
• PMID: 17846950 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Fibrin Tissue Adhesive

Topics

• Amnion (transplantation)
• Conjunctival Diseases (surgery)
• Fibrin Tissue Adhesive
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged