The purpose of this pilot study is to explore whether corneal epithelial autograft (EA) combined with allogeneic middle lamellar keratoplasty (AMLK) is more effective than limbal autograft (LA) with AMLK for ocular surface reconstruction in patients with severe ocular burns.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
30
A 7-9mm diameter corneal epithelial tissue will be obtained from the fellow eye using femtosecond laser technology. This epithelial autograft (EA) is then ready for transplantation on the disease eye, following the procedure of allogeneic middle lamellar keratoplasty (AMLK).
A 3-clock-hour limbal autograft (LA) will be obtained from the fellow eye. This is then ready for transplantation on the disease eye following the procedure of AMLK.
Zhognshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Success rate of corneal reepithelialization in disease eyes.
The percentage of patients with completely epithelized and avascular corneal surface in disease eyes.
Time frame: 12 months
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