Modified Contact Lens Sandwich Technique of Glue for Management of Medium to Large Corneal Perforations in the COVID Era.

ABSTRACT The aim of this article is to describe a novel technique of gluing as an interim measure to provide tectonic support in cases of medium-sized to large-sized (3-6 mm) corneal perforations. Five eyes of five patients in which conventional cyanoacrylate glue application was not feasible, and therapeutic keratoplasty could not be performed in view of the unavailability of corneal tissues were included. Surgery to maintain integrity of the globe was performed, and a therapeutic keratoplasty was performed on tissue availability (mean interval of 7.4 days). On follow-up, all patients had a well-formed anterior chamber, and none of them had progression. The contact lens sandwich technique of glue was a feasible, reproducible, and economical technique during times of tissue unavailability such as the present COVID pandemic, in patients with medium to large perforated corneal ulcers.

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