Dr.SREE KUMAR VAGGU
CASE REPORT:
A 60yrs female Patient came to the REGIONAL EYE HOSPITAL,WARANGAL with complaints of pain,redness,watering in the left eye since 7days. H/O trauma present to the left eye with a twig with PL + .
Surgical Procedure :
The donor button was oversized by 0.5mm and punched from endothelial side of the corneoscleral button.Host trephine size was selected to cover the infiltrate edge of the ulcer completely.
Cataract surgery was done and PCIOL was placed.The donor button was sutured to the host with 16 interrupted 10-0 monofilament nylon suture bites.Suture knots were trimmed and buried towards the donor side.
RESULTS:
Anatomical integrity with a clear graft was achieved with improved post op vision of CF 3METERS with PCIOL insitu.
CONCLUSION: TPK is successful in maintaining the anatomical integrity of the eye. TPK has an important role in salvaging the eyes with active uncontrolled infection or perforation from corneal disease .
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