title: Treatment of an alkali burn-induced symblepharon with a Megasoft Bandage Lens.
abstract: Chemical burning of the external eye by a strong acid or alkali often results in symblepharon formation despite conventional therapy. We report a case with application of a Megasoft Bandage Lens to prevent symblepharon reformation after surgical correction. Complete epithelial healing was established after 3 months, when the lens could be removed. No complications were found with this lens. No symblepharon reformation occurred < or = 6 months after the surgical reconstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Dunnebier
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Kok
mesh_terms: D001458:Bandages; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000150:complications*; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003263:Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic; D005126:Eye Burns / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000517:prevention & control; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D012972:Sodium Hydroxide