DR. JITENDRA SINGH

Dr.S P Singh, Dr.KSHAMA DWIVEDI, Dr. KAMALJEET SINGH

Abstract

This study aimed to report the surgical outcomes of autologous Simple limbal epithelial transplantation (SLET) , PRE and POST Impression cytology picture in unilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) patients following chemical injury.Pre operatively all patients will undergo general and ophthalmic evaluation which will include Slit lamp examination , Impression cytology, Anterior segment OCT. The study included 5 eyes of 5 patients with follow up of 6 months. Stable corneal surface was obtained clinically as well as pathologically in 4 cases out of 5 and visual acuity gain seen in 3 patients, one patient results in infectious keratitis after post op day 7 . Autologous SLET is an effective and safe modality for the treatment of unilateral LSCD. In a developing country like India, with limited facilities in the healthcare system, auto-SLET is a boon for patients with unilateral LSCD.