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Beitragstitel Use of radiofrequence diathermy for the treatment of chronic refractory corneal neovascularization: a case series
Autor:innen
  1. Erwin Samutelela Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin Präsentierende:r
  2. Céline Häller Hôpital ophtalmique Jules-Gonin, Fondation Asile des Aveugles
  3. Nafsika Voulgari Hopital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin
  4. Eirini Kaisari Hopital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin
  5. Giorgios Kymionis Hopital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin
Präsentationsform Free Paper
Themengebiete
  • External Disease / Cornea
Abstract-Text Purpose: To present the use of radiofrequency diathermy for the management of chronic resistant corneal neovascularization.

Methods: Medical records of four eyes of four patients undergoing radiofrequency diathermy for chronic corneal neovascularization refractory to medical and laser treatment were examined retrospectively. Radiofrequency diathermy (Klöti, Oertli ®, Switzerland) was conducted by a senior cornea specialist (GK) on an outpatient basis under topical anaesthesia using the slit lamp biomicroscope. Routine clinical assessment including slit lamp examination, visual acuity and corneal photography were analyzed for files presenting at least 10 months follow-up time.

Results: Neovascularisation in the first two cases was secondary to herpetic keratitis, in the third case due to a Pseudomonas aeruginosa abscess and the fourth case following a corneal graft for keratoconus. In every patient, we observed a significant regression of neovascularization, reduction in lipid deposition and corneal opacification. The procedure was well tolerated and there were no complications.

Conclusions: This is the first report on radiofrequency diathermy for the successful treatment of refractory corneal neovascularization. Radiofrequency diathermy seems to represent a minimally invasive treatment for chronic resistant corneal neovascularization.