Journal Reviews

Lamellar patch grafts utilising cornea remnants from DMEK/PKP

5 April 2022 | | Cornea / External Eye Disease | Corneal donor, corneal melting, patch graft, tectonic lamellar keratoplasty

The authors retrospectively reviewed 23 lamellar patch grafts performed over a six-year period for tectonic indications in corneal thinning and perforations. The anterior stroma of corneal endothelium peeled for descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) were used to prepare circular lamellar...

Long scleral tunnel technique to prevent tube exposure of Ahmed glaucoma valve

1 April 2015 | | Glaucoma | Ahmed glaucoma valve, glaucoma drainage device, pericardium patch graft, scleral tunnel, tube exposure

This retrospective study was done to evaluate the efficacy of long scleral tunnel technique and compare it with pericardium patch graft in preventing tube exposure of Ahmed glaucoma valve. Seventy-eight eyes of 73 patients were included. In group 1 patients,...