ABSTRACT
Purpose
To describe the long-term management of bilateral limbal stem cell deficiency secondary to a severe chemical burn.
Methods
Descriptive case report
Importance
This case highlights the importance of early intervention in ocular chemical burns for the preservation of tissue integrity and avoidance of perforation. We also review the use of proper ocular surface reconstructive techniques to restore the function of the limbal area, as well as the immunomodulatory strategies and follow-up needed for these interventions.
Acknowledgments
We would like to thank Vincent Tang, MD, and Rayan Abou Khzam, MD from the Florida Lions Ocular Pathology Laboratory for their help with the pathology images.
Disclosure statement
No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).
Ethical statement
The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. It was deemed exempt from review by the University of Miami Institutional Review Board given it fulfilled criteria for a case report.