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Br J Ophthalmol 85:1031-1033 doi:10.1136/bjo.85.9.1031
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Ipsilateral limbal translocation for treatment of partial limbal deficiency secondary to ocular alkali burn

Table 1

Preoperative and postoperative best corrected visual acuity after ipsilateral limbal translocation in patients with partial limbal deficiency secondary to ocular alkali burn

Patient Age Affected eye Preoperative VA Postoperative VA Refraction Follow up (months)
1 38 LE HM 20/40 −2.00–4.00 × 110° 11
2 50 LE HM 20/60 +1.00 × 180° 10
3 34 LE 20/80 20/20 −1.50+2.50 × 90°  9
4 18 RE CF 3m 20/60 +1.50 × 90°  7
5 19 LE 20/200 20/60 +2.00 × 90°  7
  • VA = visual acuity; LE = left eye; RE = right eye; HM = hand movement; CF 3m = counting fingers at 3 metres.

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