Combination of Bandage Contact Lens and Autologous Serum Eye Drop for the Treatment of Superior Limbic Keratoconjunctivitis

Abstract

Purpose

To report clinical improvement after combined treatment of bandage contact lens and autologous serum eye drop in a patient with superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis (SLK) complicated with dry eye disease (DED) and meibomian gland dysfunction (MGD).

Patients and Methods

Case report.

Results

A 60-year-old woman was referred for unilateral chronic recurrent redness of the left eye not responding to topical steroids and cyclosporine 0.1% eye drop. She was diagnosed with SLK, which was complicated by the presence of DED and MGD. The patient was then commenced with autologous serum eye drop and fitted with silicone hydrogel contact lens in her left eye, and treated with intense pulsed light therapy for MGD in both eyes. Remission was seen Information Classification: General serum eye drop and bandage contact lens wear.

Conclusion

Long-term application of autologous serum eye drop combined with bandage contact lens can be used as an alternative treatment approach in SLK.

Keywords:

• autologous serum
• bandage contact lens
• cornea
• dry eye
• superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis

Ethics and Consent Statement

Review and approval for case report study was not required by IRB in our institution. However, informed consent to publish this case report was obtained from the patient in writing.

Disclosure

The author reports no conflicts of interest in this work.