Can intraoperative use of limbal stay suture in strabismus surgery cause epithelial ingrowth?

J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2013 Jun 4:50 Online:e21-3. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20130528-01.

Abstract

Epithelial ingrowth has been reported extensively as a result of some corneal procedures and secondary to trauma. The authors describe a case of epithelial ingrowth most likely caused by a limbal stay suture used during strabismus surgery. The pathophysiology of epithelial ingrowth and its differential diagnosis of fibrous downgrowth are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Epithelium, Corneal / pathology*
  • Epithelium, Corneal / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Strabismus / surgery*
  • Suture Techniques*
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence