Debridement with conjunctival flap covering for treatment of fungal corneal ulcer

Abstract

Objective To evaluate the therapeutic outcome of debridement with conjunctival flap covering surgery for different degrees of fungal corneal ulcer.Methods A retrospective analysis was done on 26 eyes of 26 cases of fungal corneal ulcer.They had accepted debridement with conjunctival flap covering surgery.Results 15 eyes in the early stage of corneal ulcer were cured after one surgery.Six eyes recurred in the other 11 eyes with hypopyon recurred.Conclusion Debridement with conjunctival flap covering surgery is effective for early fungal corneal ulcer. Key words: Ulcer, corneal, fungal; Covering, flap, conjunctival; Debridement