Dr.VIKAS KUMAR, K20166
INTRODUCTION :
Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation (SLET) has been proposed recently for care of total/partial Limbal Stem Simple Cell Deficiency (LSCD).
Simple limbal epithelial transplantation essentially showed that direct transplantation of a tiny limbal fragment could reverse LSCD without needing ex vivo expansion.
AIMS:
Discuss various indications for SLET
Critically analyse the various complications in SLET
To evaluate the visual outcomes in patients of SLET
RESULT:
Visual outcome in majority of patients was 6/60-6/18 in 7 (58%) patients, >6/18 in 3 (25%) patients and followed by <6/60 in 2 (16.6%) patients .Therefore, moderate grade visual acuity was seen in most of our patients. CONCLUSION : Autologous simple limbal epithelial transplantation can be successful in restoring the ocular surface and improving vision even in a child with severe unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency following ocular burns.
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