title: [Conjunctival flap: Still a relevant procedure].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the technique of conjunctival flap for the treatment of ocular surface disorders.
  
  
  METHODS
  This is a retrospective study. Forty-three eyes of 43 patients had undergone conjunctival flap surgery performed during a 5-year period at the Rouen University Hospital. Thirty-one patients were followed regularly and could thus be included in this study. The indications and complications experienced by patients undergoing partial or total conjunctival flap surgery were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The surgical indication was tectonic for 15 out of 31 patients (48.4%) including six corneal perforations, analgesic for nine out of 31 patients (29.0%) and aesthetic for 7 out of 31 patients (22.6%). All the operated patients experienced clinical improvement with a decrease in their pain or inflammation of the ocular surface, or an excellent cosmetic result. Complications were encountered in 6 eyes among the 31 patients (19.4%), and four required surgical revision.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Conjunctival flap is an underutilized technique. Its primary indication is ocular surface disease in eyes with poor visual potential. It represents an interesting alternative to more mutilating surgeries.
authors.affiliation: Service d'ophtalmologie, hôpital Charles-Nicolle, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Boidin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gueudry
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Portmann
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muraine
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003228:Conjunctiva / Q000601:surgery*; D005128:Eye Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D012086:Reoperation / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000502:physiology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D055815:Young Adult