A Modified Continuous Suturing Technique For Fixation Of The Amniotic Membrane After Chemical Injury Of The Cornea: An Octagonal Graft

Published 2022 - 40th Congress of the ESCRS

Reference: PO329 | Type: ESCRS 2022 - Posters | DOI: 10.82333/5c8a-0r10

Authors: Mehmet Baykara ¹ , Esin Sogutlu Sari* ¹ , Ceren Yurttas ² , Mehmet Omer Kiristioglu ¹

¹Ophthalmology Department,Bursa Uludag University,Bursa,Türkiye, ²Anesthesiology and Reanimation,Bursa Uludag University,Bursa,Türkiye

Purpose

To describe a modified continuous suturing technique for firm fixation of human amniotic membrane (AM) graft in a patient with persistent epithelial defect (PED) after a chemical eye injury.

Setting

A surgical technique that explained through a case presentation.

Methods

This paper presents a modified continuous suturing technique through a case report.

Results

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, PED was completely healed.

Conclusions

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 can prevent early loss of the graft and facilitate corneal epithelial wound healing.