title: Simple keratectomy and corneal tattooing for limbal dermoids: results of a 3-year study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate and report the efficacy of combined surgical excision and corneal tattooing in patients with limbal dermoids.
  
  
  METHODS
  In a retrospective interventional case series, 9 eyes of 8 patients were treated with combined surgery of simple keratectomy and corneal tattooing for limbal dermoids. Medical records, including best-corrected visual acuity, anterior segment photography, demographic, clinical data, and follow-up information were reviewed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The mean follow up period in this study was 50±15(range 36-77) months. There was no evidence of infection or recurrent limbal dermoids in any of the eyes during the follow-up period. All patients achieved good cosmetic outcomes with no complications.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simple keratectomy and corneal tattooing of limbal dermoids could be an alternative option for surgery, especially when a donor cornea is not available.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Jeju National University College of Medicine, Jeju National University Hospital, Jeju, Korea.
authors.forename: Dong Min
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cha
authors.forename: Kyung-Hoon
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Keun Ho
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Ji-Won
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kwon
keywords: corneal tattooing; limbal dermoid; simple keratectomy