Hong Yang1, Yunfan Zhou2,3, Hongchao Zhao1, Jingsong Xue4,5, Qin Jiang6,7. 1. Department of Ophthomology, Yuxi People's Hospital, Yuxi, Yunnan, China. 2. The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. 3. Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. 4. The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. xuejingsongnjmu@163.com. 5. Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. xuejingsongnjmu@163.com. 6. The Fourth School of Clinical Medicine, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. jiangqinnjmu@163.com. 7. Eye Hospital, Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu, China. jiangqinnjmu@163.com.
Abstract
PURPOSE: To observe the clinical efficacy of the small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE)-derived lenticule patch graft in therapeutic keratoplasty, especially for the treatment of corneal microperforation or partial-thickness corneal defects. METHODS: Corneal lenticule obtained from SMILE surgery with diameter greater than 6.5 mm and thickness greater than 100 μm was preserved in a balanced salt solution (Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX) containing 50 mg/mL penicillin, 50 mg/mL streptomycin, 100 mg/mL neomycin, and 2.5 mg/mL amphotericin for at least 3 months. Preoperatively, anterior segment optical coherence tomography was used to assess the depth of the ulcer and to decide the thickness of the lenticule. Patients were followed up on day 1 and then at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Corneal perforation or defects were successfully patched in all 17 eyes; 8 eyes (47%) exhibited improvement postoperative corrected distance visual acuity. During the follow-up period of 6 months, there was no evidence of infection, relapse, or perforation detected in all eyes. Lenticule grafts were attached by graft beds very well and remain clear through to the last follow-up checkup in all eyes treated. CONCLUSIONS: The lenticule patch graft seems to serve as a safe, feasible, and inexpensive surgical option for the treatment of keratohelcosis or partial-thickness corneal defects, especially in small perforation and defects. There are hopeful signs that SMILE-derived lenticule becomes a potential graft for therapeutic keratoplasty.
PURPOSE: To observe the clinical efficacy of the small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE)-derived lenticule patch graft in therapeutic keratoplasty, especially for the treatment of corneal microperforation or partial-thickness corneal defects. METHODS: Corneal lenticule obtained from SMILE surgery with diameter greater than 6.5 mm and thickness greater than 100 μm was preserved in a balanced salt solution (Alcon Laboratories, Fort Worth, TX) containing 50 mg/mL penicillin, 50 mg/mL streptomycin, 100 mg/mL neomycin, and 2.5 mg/mL amphotericin for at least 3 months. Preoperatively, anterior segment optical coherence tomography was used to assess the depth of the ulcer and to decide the thickness of the lenticule. Patients were followed up on day 1 and then at 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively. RESULTS: Corneal perforation or defects were successfully patched in all 17 eyes; 8 eyes (47%) exhibited improvement postoperative corrected distance visual acuity. During the follow-up period of 6 months, there was no evidence of infection, relapse, or perforation detected in all eyes. Lenticule grafts were attached by graft beds very well and remain clear through to the last follow-up checkup in all eyes treated. CONCLUSIONS: The lenticule patch graft seems to serve as a safe, feasible, and inexpensive surgical option for the treatment of keratohelcosis or partial-thickness corneal defects, especially in small perforation and defects. There are hopeful signs that SMILE-derived lenticule becomes a potential graft for therapeutic keratoplasty.
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