Individualized Corneal Patching for Treatment of Corneal Trauma Combined with Tissue Defects

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Penetrating corneal patching using an irregular wedge-shaped graft for cornea laceration combined with tissue defects. (a) Radial ruffles form in the central cornea because of tight stitching, with the UCVA being 1.0 logMAR. (b) AS-OCT indicates distortion of the corneal contour. (c) Morphology of tissue defects after suture removal. (d) A photograph at 1 week after surgery. (e–f) Examination at 8 months after surgery. (e) AS-OCT shows that the width of the anterior surface of the patch is 1.04 mm, and that of the posterior surface is 583 μm. Scar forms in the injured cornea at the temporal side of the patch. (f) The graft opacity is slightly increased, and the UCVA is 0.30 logMAR. (g–i) Examination at 24 months after surgery. (g) The graft opacity is slightly decreased, with the UCVA being 0.15 logMAR. (h) AS-OCT shows the profile of the corneal patch. (i) The curvature of the front cornea is 43.0/45.9.

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