title: Dermatography, a simple and effective method for colouring leucoma corneae.
abstract: Since antiquity many attempts were made and hence many methods were devised in order to minimalize the disfiguration and stigmatization caused by leucoma corneae. Dermatography, a refined, modified tattooing technique, was developed to treat this affliction. Materials and method are safe and simple. A number of 12 patients has been treated over a period of 3 years. During the 2-year follow-up no negative reactions were found. The cosmetic results were very satisfactory. The method is suitable to rural clinics in the developing world. The technique is safe in the hands of any well-instructed doctor.
authors.affiliation: Eye Hospital, Cornea Service, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: van der Velden
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Samderubun
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kok
authors.forename: G V
authors.initials: GV
authors.lastname: Jager
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Beekhuis
mesh_terms: D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000628:therapy*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013653:Tattooing / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*