Effect of oral mucosa transplantation in the treatment of severe contracted conjunctival sac after ocular prosthesis implantation

• Main Authors: Li-Li Dong, Guo-Ping Cao, Xue-Qun Yu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Press of International Journal of Ophthalmology (IJO PRESS) 2014-12-01
• Series: Guoji Yanke Zazhi
• Subjects: ocular prosthesis implantation; severe contracted conjunctival sac; oral mucosa transplantation
• Online Access: http://ies.ijo.cn/cn_publish/2014/12/201412047.pdf

AIM:To observe the clinic effect of oral mucosa transplantation in the treatment of severe contracted conjunctival sac after ocular prosthesis implantation.<p>METHODS: Thirty-three cases(33 eyes)with globe disorders and severe contracted conjunctval sac were operated ocular prosthesis implantation firstly, and conjunctival sac plasty using oral mucosa after 6mo. <p>RESULTS: Thirty-one cases were successful, no complications appeared. One case had primary ptosis and 1 case had recurrent conjunctival sac contracture.<p>CONCLUSION: It is recognised that the methods of oral mucosa transplantation in severe contracted conjunctival sac after ocular prosthesis implantation are effective on those cases.