SEQUENTIAL LAMELLAR AND PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY FOR MULTIPLE LIMBAL CHORISTOMAS

Authors
MULLANEY PB TEICHMANN KD HUAMAN A WEATHERHEAD RR
Citation
Pb. Mullaney et al., SEQUENTIAL LAMELLAR AND PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY FOR MULTIPLE LIMBAL CHORISTOMAS, Ophthalmic surgery, 27(11), 1996, pp. 952-954
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Ophthalmology,Surgery
Journal title
Ophthalmic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
0022023X
Volume
27
Issue
11
Year of publication
1996
Pages
952 - 954
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-023X(1996)27:11<952:SLAPKF>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
Large choristomas that straddle the cornea and limbus can be removed a nd a lamellar graft sutured to the excision site. A central penetratin g keratoplasty performed later can restore a clear visual axis.