Injerto de membrana amniótica con adhesivo tisular en el tratamiento de la conjuntivocalasia refractiva
- A. Fernández-Hortelano 1
- J. Moreno-Montañés 1
- H. Heras-Mulero 1
- L.M. Sadaba-Echarri 1
- 1 Departamento de Oftalmología. Clínica Universitaria de Navarra
ISSN: 0365-6691
Year of publication: 2007
Volume: 82
Issue: 9
Pages: 571-574
Type: Article
More publications in: Archivos de la Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia
Abstract
Case report: A 63-year-old man with bilateral conjunctivochalasis presented with tearing, irritation, foreign body sensation and a delayed fluorescein clearance test. After no symptomatic improvement with topical treatment, surgery was carried out, with amniotic membrane transplantation and fibrin sealant. Discussion: Conjunctivochalasis is a frequent disorder that shares symptoms with dry eye syndrome. When there is no response to topical treatment, surgical treatment is needed. The surgical technique described by Tseng, and based on amniotic membrane transplantation without suture, resulted in a very useful response, due to less inflammation and a rapid resolution and improvement of symptoms