Lamellar Sclerokeratoplasty for Limbal Dermoids

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: To evalute the surgical outcome of patients with limbal dermoid choristomata treated lay lamellar sclerokeratoplasty. METHODS: We performed lamellar sclerokeratoplasty on 13 patients with limbal dermoid in 14 eyes. Lamellar corneoscleral graft was used in this operation. We evaluated cosmetic effect, refractive change and graft survival/integrity after a follow up period of at least 3 months. RESULTS: All patients who underwent lamellar sclerokeratoplasty had good or excellent cometic result with good sclerocorneal alignment. There were no significant refractive changes following the surgery. Most (13 of 14) eyes had good graft integrity and survival without graft rejection. One of 14 eyes showed graft rejection sign, but it was subsided with systemic cyclosporine therapy. CONCLUSION: Lamellar sclerokeratoplasty is thought to be a good option for the primary surgery for limbal dermoid.