Health Condition 1: H188- Other specified disorders of cornea Health Condition 2: H188- Other specified disorders of cornea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Corneal neurotization using Sural nerve graft: The sural nerve to be used for corneal neurotisation is best identified approximately 2 cm posterior to the lateral malleolus and approxim
Sponsors
NIL
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Consenting to participate, patients with corneal anaesthesia caused by viral keratitis, damage to the trigeminal nerve following intracranial space occupying lesions such as acoustic neuroma, neurosurgical procedures that damage the ophthalmic division of trigeminal nerve; patients with visually significant neurotrophic keratopathy showing no response to standard medical treatment, patients willing to follow up
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Associated lid malposition, incomplete follow up,patients with diabetes,leprosyor peripheral neuropathy,history of previous corneal surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantitative improvement in corneal sensation by crochet bonnet anesthesiometry in the corneaTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study improvement in BCVA, To observe the clarity of cornea as classified by Mackie in neurotrophic keratopathy, to calculate the increase in corneal subbasal nerve fibre plexusTimepoint: 6 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Aman Kalia
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research Chandigarh
Outcome results
None listed