Early limbal autograft transplantation after alkali burn of the ocular surface

Limbal autograft transplantation is recommended for treatment of limbal ste m cell destruction and its complications, it is appropriate to restore corn eal reepithelialization and arrest corneal vascularization and scarring. In unilateral alkali injury, limbal transplantation was first recommended for late management of corneal conjunctivatization. Our patient had severe ocu lar unilateral alkali injury. Early autologous limbal transplant was effect ive in restoring an excellent corneal surface and a good visual function.