Combined use of sodium hyaluronate and tissue adhesive in penetrating keratoplasty of corneal perforations.
A new technique which allows the use of a guarded trephine in penetrating keratoplasty for corneal perforation is described. It involves the combined use of cyanoacrylate adhesive and sodium hyaluronate and allows a normotensive eye to be obtained prior to trephination. Five cases in which this technique was used are described. A better tectonic result can be obtained and visual rehabilitation may be more readily achieved without performing a secondary procedure.
D000368:Aged; D001424:Bacterial Infections / Q000150:complications; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D003487:Cyanoacrylates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D003487:Cyanoacrylates; D014014:Tissue Adhesives; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid