ABSTRACT
Introduction: Recurrent Corneal Erosion Syndrome is a resistant condition to treat .Many modalities of treatment is available. Alcohol assisted epithelial delamination is relatively a new procedure and not widely practiced. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of the procedure. Material & Methods: This is a retrospective study conducted in our hospital .We have enrolled 30 patients who underwent the procedure within last two years. Patients with RCE who remained symptomatic despite topical lubrication was included .Patients were followed up at 1 day, 4 days, 1 week, and 1 month. Success was defined as resolution of symptoms after 1 month of treatment. The preoperative and postoperative data were collected from EMR and analyzed. Results: Twenty nine patients were stable after the procedure. One patient required repeated treatment. There were no post operative complications. No patients lost any line of visual acuity. Conclusion: Alcohol assisted epithelial delamination is a safe and effective procedure for treating patients with recurrent corneal erosion syndrome.