A Modified Continuous Suturing Technique for Amniotic Membrane Fixation after Chemical Corneal Injury: An Octagonal Graft

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BAYKARA M., Sarı E. S., YURTTAŞ C., KIRIŞTIOĞLU M. Ö.

Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, cilt.52, sa.5, ss.348-351, 2022 (ESCI) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 52 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tjo.galenos.2022.88036
  • Dergi Adı: Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.348-351
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Amniotic membrane transplantation, ocular surface diseases, persistent epithelial defect, octagonal suturing, corneal chemical burn, TRANSPLANTATION, OPHTHALMOLOGY
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

© 2022 by Turkish Ophthalmological Association Turkish Journal of Ophthalmology, published by Galenos Publishing House.This case report aims to describe a modified continuous suturing technique for firm fixation of a human amniotic membrane graft in a patient with persistent epithelial defect (PED) after a chemical eye injury. As a result of this technique, the amniotic membrane (AM) was firmly fixed to the corneal surface with eight continuous and locked episcleral sutures that resembled an octagon graft. This technique was performed in a 14-year-old patient with PED after a chemical corneal burn. Three weeks after the surgery, the PED was completely healed. This simple continuous suturing technique can allow firm and stable fixation of AM grafts on the ocular surface in cases of PED after chemical burn. It may prevent early loss of the graft and facilitate corneal epithelial wound healing.