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Br J Ophthalmol 83:414-419 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.4.414
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    • Clinical science

Allo-limbal transplantation in patients with limbal stem cell deficiency

Table 1

Demographics and clinical data

Patient No, age (years), sex Eye Primary diagnosis Previous surgeries VA before LT Surgeries associated Follow up (months) VA after LT Complications
1, 85, F LE Rosacea CF PK, ECCE, PC-IOL 23 6/60 Glaucoma
2, 54, F LE Aniridia ECCE HM 24 1/60 Rejection episode
3, 65, M LE Trachoma PK (×3) HM PK, ECCE, PC-IOL 10 6/12
4, 35, M RE Alkali burn AMT HM 6 6/60 Epithelial irregularity Stromal opacity
5, 76, M RE Alkali burn Entropion correction HM PK, ECCE, PC-IOL 5 HM Epithelial defect
6, 31, F RE Stevens–Johnson syndrome PK LP PK, ECCE, PC-IOL 3 6/18
  • VA = visual acuity; LT = limbal transplantation; ECCE = extracapsular cataract extraction; PC-IOL = posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation; PK = penetrating keratoplasty; AMT = amniotic membrane transplantation; HM = hand movements; CF = counting fingers.

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