Cryopreserved limbal lamellar keratoplasty for peripheral corneal and limbal reconstruction
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Ming-Chang Zhang. Department of Ophthalmology, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, No.1277 Jiefang Avenue, Wuhan 430022, China. mingchangzhang@hotmail.com

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Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81300736; No.81370993).

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    This study aimed to evaluate the outcomes and described the recovery process of cryopreserved limbal lamellar keratoplasty (CLLK) for peripheral corneal and limbal diseases. Thirteen eyes of 12 patients with a mean age of 41±23.9y were included. The average follow-up was 12.1±5.6mo. Stable ocular surface was achieved in all eyes at last follow-up. Epithelialization originated from both recipient and graft in 9 eyes. We conclude that CLLK compensates for the shortage of donor corneas and cryopreserved limbal grafts provide epithelialization sources in ocular surface reconstruction.

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Hua-Tao Xie, Jing Li, Yang Liu, et al. Cryopreserved limbal lamellar keratoplasty for peripheral corneal and limbal reconstruction. Int J Ophthalmol, 2018,11(4):699-702

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  • Received:May 15,2017
  • Revised:August 28,2017
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  • Online: April 10,2018
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