Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2024; 241(04): 409-411
DOI: 10.1055/a-2233-0411
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Customised Corneal Endotamponade – A Sutureless Technique to Treat Sterile Perforating Corneal Ulcers

Individuell angepasste Korneaendotamponade – eine nahtlose Technik zur Behandlung steriler perforierter Hornhautulzera
Frank Blaser
1   Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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1   Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
2   Department of Clinical Neuro Science, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Karin Kueper
2   Department of Clinical Neuro Science, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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1   Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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1   Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland
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Introduction

Chronic corneal ulcers are a serious health issue that often leads to vision loss. Traditional methods of treating corneal perforations involve sutures and transplantation, which carry the inherent risk of visually limiting high irregular astigmatism and may prolong the healing process. The introduced customised corneal endotamponade is a novel technique that eliminates the need for sutures.



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Eingereicht: 29. Oktober 2023

Angenommen: 18. Dezember 2023

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23. April 2024

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