Lamellar corneal autograft for corneal perforation.
BACKGROUND
Corneal perforation secondary to exteriorization of the haptic foot of the anterior chamber intraocular lens (IOL) is a rare complication in IOL surgery.


METHODS
A superior penetrating corneal defect developed in the right eye of a 74-year-old woman associated with exteriorization of the superior haptic of an anterior chamber IOL.


METHODS
We describe the technique of repositioning and successful patching of the defect using a lamellar cornea-sclera rotational autograft.


CONCLUSIONS
This technique is useful for small perforations when cornea donor tissue is not available.
Cheng
C L
CL
Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore.
Tan
D T
DT
D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery; D065306:Corneal Injuries; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D015807:Eye Injuries, Penetrating / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012421:Rupture; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous