PURPOSE To study the short-term clinical results of transplanting of cultivated corneal/limbal epithelial cells on human amniotic membrane (AM) for limbal deficiency. DESIGN Noncomparative, retrospective interventional case series. PARTICIPANTS Thirteen eyes of 13 patients with severe limbal deficiency (Stevens-Johnson syndrome in eight eyes, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid in three eyes, and...

Xenon photocoagulation burns in the rabbit fundus were studied angiographically with fluorescein labelled dextrans of molecular weights in the range 3000 to 150 000. Recent photocoagulation burns showed dye leakage to all molecular weights used. Angiograms 2 days after burns had been produced showed leakage of dextrans of molecular weights up to and including 70 000 but no leakage of dextran of...

SIR, Mr S J Morgan emphasises the need to distinguish between ammonia and antipersonnel or antirape sprays such as CS and Mace.' From personal experience over the past 18 months I can describe a very simple and rapid method of differentiation. In a series of 17 patients who had been assaulted with a pungent fluid one had a strong smell of ammonia on his clothes and clinically had features of a ...

purpose: to determine any possible correlation between delayed ocular complications with late-onset complications of mustard gas poisoning in other systems including skin, respiratory tract, and immunohematologic system. methods: the study was conducted on 40 chemical war victims in khorasan province, iran. ophthalmologic and dermatologic examinations and spirometry were performed for all patie...

Chemical burns continue to pose a variety of dilemmas to the clinician managing such cases. Assessment of burn depth is often difficult and the decision whether to excise the wound early is not always clear-cut. In this updated review, common agents are classified and the basic principles of management and specific recommendations are examined. The complications arising from exposure to these c...

Chemical injuries are increasing in the modern world. Acids and alkalis are the main chemicals implicated. In this review article, the author has outlined the pathogenesis of the damage inflicted by acids as well as alkalis. Emergency treatment has been described as well as treatment to be used in the acute, sub -acute and chronic phases to reduce morbidity in these cases Modern methods of mana...

Abstract Introduction Pediatric burns commonly involve the face and periocular areas, with a risk of impairing vision. The aim this study is to characterize ocular injuries in burn patients identify at most complications. Methods This retrospective review within single academic, urban pediatric center. All under 18 years age admitted from January 2010 December 2020 periorbital or involvement we...

Airbags are a safety mechanism proven to be effective in reducing the severity and fatality of traffic accidents.1 Nevertheless, airbag deployment has induced multiple injuries; superficial abrasions, contusions, lacerations, and thermal and chemical burns are the most common.2-4 A 21-year-old man was seen by the dermatologist on duty for facial burns and eye injury secondary to the sudden depl...

which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. Eyes Chemical burns may be caused by either acidic or alkaline agents (1). Chemical injury of the eyes may produce extensive damage to the ocular tissues, resulting in permanent unilateral or bilateral visual impairment (2). Damage to the cornea as an impotent clear media ...