| Cosmetic Repair of Band Keratopathy Using Stained Amniotic Membrane. |
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Cinoo Kim, Young Keun Han, Joon Young Hyon, Won Ryang Wee, Jin Hak Lee, Ji Won Kwon |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Korea.
2Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute, Seoul, Korea. eyeminerva@yahoo.co.kr
3Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital, Seoul, Korea.
4Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Gyeonggi, Korea.
5Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Institute, Seoul, Korea. |
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김신우1,한영근1,2,현준영1,3,위원량1,이진학1,3,권지원1,4 |
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Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul Artificial Eye Center, Seoul National University Hospital Clinical Research Institute1, Seoul, Korea Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Boramae Hospital2, Seoul, Korea Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital3, Gyeonggi, Korea Seoul National University Hospital Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Healthcare Institute4, Seoul, Korea |
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Correspondence:
Ji Won Kwon, M.D. |
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| Abstract |
PURPOSE
To evaluate the efficacy of stained amniotic membrane transplantation (AMT) for cosmetic repair of band keratopathy. METHODS: Eight eyes from 8 patients with band keratopathy without the possibility of visual improvement were treated with corneal tattooing and stained AMT. Calcific plaques were removed with EDTA and a blade prior to the tattooing. Tattooing by the injection of tissue marking dye into the corneal stroma was performed in corneal opacities. The remaining opacity, which could not be treated with corneal tattooing, was treated with black dye-stained AMT. RESULTS: The most common cause of band keratopathy was trauma (50%) and the mean time to epithelial healing was 11.3 days. All patients showed satisfactory results with cosmetic staining. Recurring cases and significant complications were not observed during the mean follow-up period of 7.4 months. CONCLUSIONS: Cosmetic repair by corneal tattooing and stained AMT is an effective treatment for band keratopathy and is not associated with any significant complications. |
| Key Words:
Band keratopathy;Corneal opacity;Corneal tattooing;Stained amniotic membrane |
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