title: Simplified technique for sealing corneal perforations using a fibrin glue-assisted amniotic membrane transplant-plug.
abstract: Purpose. To describe a surgical technique using amniotic membrane transplant (AMT) with fibrin glue (FG) for treating smaller corneal perforations more practically and appropriately filling the defect. Method. A patient with noninfectious central corneal perforation, in 1 mm in diameter, was treated with FG-assisted AMT-plug. An AMT was folded in on itself twice by using FG then a small piece of this FG-AMT mixture was cut to maintain an appropriate plug for the site of the corneal perforation. The FG-assisted AMT-plug was placed in the perforation area by using FG. An amniotic membrane patch was placed over the plug, which was then secured by a bandage contact lens. Result. Surgery to restore corneal stromal thickness without recurrence of perforation. Conclusion. The FG-assisted AMT-plug allowed a successful repair of 1 mm in diameter corneal perforation. This technique was easily performed, thus seeming to be a good alternative to treat corneal perforations with restoring corneal thickness.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Medicine, Canakkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Selcuk
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kara
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Medicine, Canakkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arikan
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Medicine, Canakkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Ersan
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University, School of Medicine, Canakkale, Turkey.
authors.forename: Arzu
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8048-8146
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Taskiran Comez