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- W3082583399 abstract "Penetrating keratoplasty is often required in microbial keratitis not responding to the standard treatments available or the development of complications like corneal perforation. Performing keratoplasty in microbial keratitis has several challenges, the major ones being the availability of donor corneal tissue and the poor success of the corneal graft performed in such a setting. For overcoming these challenges, several alternatives to keratoplasty have been described. Broadly, these options could be categorized into autologous tissues such as conjunctival and tenon tissue, synthetic products like tissue adhesives and therapeutic contact lenses, or biological tissues like amniotic membrane graft. These alternative modalities are not universal. They have their specific indications in microbial keratitis. Most of these alternatives are useful only for small corneal perforations. While autologous tissues are cost-effective and readily available, lack of tectonic support is a significant limitation. Tissue adhesives are excellent alternatives in terms of tectonic support, but surface irregularity and tissue reaction are their potential limitations. The amniotic membrane is useful for small corneal perforations, but availability, cost, and poor tectonic support restrict its use. Herein, we discuss these various alternatives to keratoplasty in microbial keratitis, their indications, advantages, disadvantages, and the various techniques of performing these procedures." @default.
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- W3082583399 date "2021-03-01" @default.
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- W3082583399 title "Surgical alternatives to keratoplasty in microbial keratitis" @default.
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