title: Limbal autograft transplantation for chemical and thermal burns.
abstract: The technique of limbal autograft transplantation is presented which has been used in 25 cases of uniocular chemical and thermal burns. With up to 4 years follow-up, these cases have consistently demonstrated: (1) improved visual acuity; (2) rapid surface healing; (3) stable epithelial adhesion without recurrent erosion or persistent epithelial defect; (4) consistent regression of corneal neovascularization; (5) restoration of a smooth and optically improved ocular surface; and (6) probably increased success for subsequent keratoplasty.
authors.affiliation: Cornea Service, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Boston.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Kenyon
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000601:surgery; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000601:surgery*; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000637:transplantation*; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*