Efficacy of Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive Application in the Management of Corneal Perforations at Preah Ang Duong Hospital in Cambodia

Purpose: The study was to evaluate the efficacy of cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (CTA) application in corneal perforations. Method: This was a prospective study on 20 patients of corneal perforations who received cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive application as treatment between March 2021 and March 2022 at Preah Ang Duong Hospital. The primary outcome measure was success rate of CTA application, while the secondary outcome was to measure postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and ocular complications. Results: The mean age of patients was 44.15 ± 16.05 years old and 7 (35%) were female. Causes of perforation were microbial infection in 12 patients (60%), trauma in 5 patients (25%), and sterile melting in 3 patients (15%). The perforation of size smaller than 1.5 mm was in 8 patients (40%) while 12 patients (60%) had perforated size between 1.5 mm to 3 mm. The perforation was 60% (12 patients) central, 25% (5 patients) paracentral, and 15% (3 patients) peripherally. Out of 20 patients, 5 patients (25%) received CTA application more than 1 time. The mean glue retention was 57.60 ± 31.84 days. Success rate of glue application (defined as intact globe without surgical intervention regardless of number of CTA applications) was 85%. At the last visit, 7 patients (35%) had BCVA of 6/120 or better. Common complications were uveitis (45%), ocular hypertension (30%), cataract (25%) and neovascularization (20%). No serious complications were found. Conclusion: Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive is an effective treatment option in sealing corneal perforations with no serious complications. .

Comment on hydration with Cefuroxime-a method for sealing a small leaking corneal perforation

Dear Editor,In a recent interventional case report,Allon et al ）hydrated corneal stroma with cefuroxime to seal a small traumatic leaky corneal perforation that was unresponsive to prior soft bandage contact lens application for 6d.

Corneal perforation and rare primary adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland: A case report

Rationale:Primary adenocarcinoma of the lacrimal gland is rare,and its presentation as corneal perforation is even rarer.Corneal perforation is an ocular emergency that warrants urgent ophthalmic surgery,yet complete staging of lacrimal gland tumor pre-operatively is essential for optimal oncological management.Patient's concerns:A 57-year-old man presented with left eye pain was found to have left eye proptosis and fleshy tissue mass around the eyeball.Uveal tissue was prolapsing over the perforated keratitis cornea,and the eye was full of discharge.Diagnosis:Bedside ultrasound B-scan confirmed vitreous haze,and emergency contrast computed tomography(CT)revealed soft tissue density mass(>40 mm)molding around the left globe and optic nerve without any rim enhancing abscess.Left exogenous endophthalmitis from exposure keratopathy secondary to proptosis caused by the bulky lacrimal tumor located in the confined orbital cone was diagnosed.Interventions:Emergency enucleation surgery of the left eyeball was done for this painful blind eye to control the infection from spreading.Orbital walls were biopsied intra-operatively,and tumor staging was completed by positron emission tomography-CT scan and magnetic resonance imaging.Without evidence of metastasis,left orbital exenteration was followed by adjuvant orbital chemoradiotherapy for the sake of close proximity of resection margin.Outcomes:Left exenterated orbit was fully epithelialized at around 2 months,and there was no recurrence of the disease up to present at the 1 year follow-up.Lessons:Thorough workup on the staging of the disease to minimize the number of operations for oncological patients is always a top priority,yet it may not always be possible as in our case presenting with corneal perforation.

Fibrin glue-assisted for the treatment of corneal perforations using glycerin-cryopreserved corneal tissue

AIM: To evaluate the outcomes and safety of lamellar keratoplasty(LK) assisted by fibrin glue in corneal perforations. ·METHODS: Six eyes of 6 patients affected by different corneal pathologies(2 posttraumatic corneal scar and 3 bacterial keratitis) underwent LK procedures by using fibrin glue. The mean corneal perforation diameter was 1.35 ±0.64mm(range,0.7-2.5mm),and the greatest diameter of the ulcerative stromal defect was 2.47 ± 0.77mm in average(range,1.5-3.5mm). The donor corneal lamella diameters were 0.20-mm larger and thicker than the recipient to restore a physiologic corneal thickness and shape: mean donor diameter was 8.34 ± 0.28mm(range,8.2-8.7mm) and mean thickness was 352±40.27mm(range,220-400mm). Mean follow-up was 7.33±1.97 months(range,6-11 months). Postoperatively,the graft status,graft clarity,anterior chamber response,the visual prognosis,intraocular pressures,and postoperative complications were recorded. ·RESULTS:Allthecornealperforationsweresuccessfully healed after the procedure. The best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA) ranged from 20/1 000 to 20/50 in their initial presentation,and from 20/100 to 20/20 in their last visit,showed increase in all the patients. No major complications such as graft dislocation and graft failure were noted. Neovascularization developed in the superficial stroma of donor graft in 1 case. High intraocular pressure developed on day 2 after surgery,while was remained in normal range after application of anti-glaucomatous eyedrops for 1 week in 1 case. ·CONCLUSION: Fibrin glue-assisted sutureless LK is valuable for maintaining the ocular integrity in the treatment of corneal perforations.

Allogeneic sclera graft combined autologous conjunctival flap for repairing the emergent corneal perforation

To report a palliative and alternative surgical procedure, allogeneic sclera graft combined with autologous conjunctival flap (ASGACF), employing to repair the large emergent corneal perforation. The detail protocol of the surgical procedure was characterized and four representative cases were reviewed. An allogeneic sclera graft and recipient bed were prepared as the traditional penetrating keratoplasty (PK). And then sutured the sclera graft to the bed with 10-0 nylon suture and covered with a pedicled autologous conjunctival flap in half size. In the follow-up, the ASGACF repaired all of the corneal perforations and restored the integral walls of eyeballs, in spite of one who underwent a second surgery. This surgical procedure provided a palliative method to repair the large emergent corneal perforation while there is the lack of a corneal graft.

Applications of SMILE-extracted lenticules in ophthalmology

AIM:To review recent innovations,challenges,and applications of small incision lenticule extraction(SMILE)extracted lenticule for treating ocular disorders.METHODS:A literature review was performed in the PubMed database,which was last updated on 30 December 2021.There was no limit regarding language.The authors evaluated the reference lists of the collected papers to find any relevant research.RESULTS:Due to the simplicity and accuracy of modern femtosecond lasers and the extensive development of SMILE surgery,many healthy human corneal stromal lenticules were extracted during surgery,motivating some professionals to investigate the SMILE lenticule reusability in different ocular disorders.In addition,new approaches had been developed to preserve,modify,and bioengineer the corneal stroma,leading to the optimal use of discarded byproducts such as lenticules from SMILE surgery.The lenticules can be effectively re-implanted into the autologous or allogenic corneas of human subjects to treat refractive errors,corneal ectasia,and corneal perforation and serve as a patch graft for glaucoma drainage devices with better cosmetic outcomes.CONCLUSION:SMILE-extracted lenticules could be a viable alternative to human donor corneal tissue.

A Novel Tectonic Keratoplasty with Femtosecond Laser ntrastromal Lenticule for Corneal Ulcer and Perforation

Background： Small incision refractive lenticule extraction （SMILE） is an effective laser procedure that treats myopia. This research was to describe a novel approach to treat corneal ulcer or perforation using the corneal lenticules obtained from SMILE and to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of tectonic keratoplasty with femtosecond laser intrastromal lenticule （TEKIL）. Methods： A total of twenty patients （22 eyes） were monitored for at least 6 months and were assessed using slit lamp microscopy, optical coherence tomography, and best-corrected visual acuity （BCVA）. Postoperative complications throughout the study period were recorded. Results： Corneal ulcer in 14 patients （16 eyes） and corneal perforation in six patients （6 eyes） were treated with TEKIL. The patients were ten females and ten males, with a mean age of 58.5 ± 16.3 years （range： 16 81 years）. In this study, the most causes of corneal ulcer or perforation were immunologic causes （54.5%）. After TEKIL procedure, global integrity was achieved in all cases. No immune rejection or perforation was detected. The mean BCVA improved from 0.17± 0.20 preoperatively to 0.27 ± 0.25 postoperatively at the final follow-up （t = 2.095, P 0.052）. The postoperative BCVA improved in 12 eyes （54.5%） and maintained in nine eyes （40.9%）. Vision function successfully maintained in all eyes （100%）. In three cases, corneal ulcers were treated by reoperation of TEKIL at 3 months alter the initial surgery for the reason that the residual corneal thickness was 〈250 μm. Conclusions： TEKI L seems to be an effective treatment for corneal ulcer and perforation in the condition of emergency and donor shortage.

Rapid corneal thinning and perforated ulcerative keratitis in a patient with relapsing polychondritis

Background:To report rapid corneal thinning and perforation in a case with relapsing polychondritis.Case presentation:A 43 year-old male diagnosed with relapsing polychondritis suffered from bilateral scleritis,bilateral swelling of pinna,saddle nose and tracheal stenosis.The patient presented with right eye pain and redness for one month.Slit lamp examination of the right eye showed 80%peripheral corneal thinning between 3 and 7 o’clock.The best-corrected visual acuity(BCVA)was 1.0 bilaterally.The degree of corneal thinning worsened to 90%after one week of oral corticosteroid use.Subsequently,topical cyclosporine 2%eye drops four times a day,oral doxycycline 100 mg twice a day and oral vitamin C 2 g daily were added.The corneal thinning gradually improved to about 60%.However,the patient rapidly tapered oral prednisolone against medical advice and returned with an acute drop in vision in his right eye.Slit lamp examination of the right eye showed peripheral corneal perforation with iris prolapse.An emergency repair with cyanoacrylate glue was performed.Intravenous methylprednisolone 1 mg/kg body weight was administered for three days and 1 g/day intravenous immunoglobulin was administered every four weeks.At 3 months postoperatively,BCVA in the right eye was 0.6.Slit lamp examination showed a well-formed anterior chamber with glue in situ.Conclusions:Relapsing polychondritis may be associated with rapid corneal thinning.The clinicians should be aware of the possibility of corneal perforation in these cases.Cyanoacrylate glue is a viable temporary management option in such scenarios.