Terrien's marginal degeneration: easily manageable

ABSTRACT

Terrien's marginal degeneration is a slowly progressive, non-inflammatory condition, usually bilateral, more commonly affecting males. We are reporting a case of bilateral Terrien's marginal degeneration with spontaneous perforation in right eye. He was managed with primary repair of perforation with polyglactin [coated vicryl] 8/0. It was followed by cataract surgery of dense cataract to improve vision. Patient was 6/12 aided postoperatively