Temporary Conjunctival Flap for the Treatment of Infectious Corneal Ulcer
10.52725/aocl.2024.23.2.71
- Author:
Moonjung CHOI
1
;
Ji Sang MIN
;
Eung Kweon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:
Annals of Optometry and Contact Lens
2024;23(2):71-75
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To report two cases of successful management of infectious corneal ulcer with temporary conjunctival flap.Case summary: Two patients with acute necrotic corneal ulcer with impending perforation were treated with conjunctival flap surgery, which was subsequently removed within 2 weeks. The inflammation subsided, the ulcer healed with mild to moderate corneal opacity, and the patients achieved improved visual acuity.
Conclusions:Temporary conjunctival flap can prevent corneal perforation and aid in accelerating wound healing in infectious corneal ulcer and may be an effective therapeutic alternative.
