title: [Methods for sealing of corneal perforations].
abstract: A variety of corneal pathology can lead to corneal ulcers and perforations. A deep corneal ulcer may need surgical treatment to allow good volume restoration and reepithelisation. Corneal perforation must be sealed and when the perforation is large, the task of repairing the defect can be underwhelming. The elegant solution is the corneal transplant, but this is not always readily available, especially in undeveloped countries. We present here two cases with different solutions to seal the perforated cornea: the first one has a large peripheral defect and it is successfully sealed with scleral patch and the second one is central with small perforation and is successfully sealed with multilayered amniotic membrane. Both cases are followed for over 12 months and demonstrate good corneal restoration (both on clinical examination and corneal topography). Sclera and amniotic membrane can be used to seal corneal defects when corneal transplant is not readily available.
authors: Clinica Oftalmologica, Cluj-Napoca.
authors: O
authors: O
authors: Samoilă
authors: Lăcrămioara
authors: L
authors: Totu
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Călugăru
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000650:Amnion / Q000637:transplantation*; D057112:Corneal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D012590:Sclera / Q000637:transplantation*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity; D014945:Wound Healing