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Abstract #54875 Published in IGR 15-3

Surgical intrastromal keratopigmentation using tattoo ink

Garrido-Hermosilla AM; Angeles-Figueroa RA; Gessa-Sorroche M
Archivos de la Sociedad Espaņola de Oftalmologia 2014; 89: 286-289


CASE REPORT: A 31-year-old woman who had undergone surgery for a congenital cataract as a newborn developed bilateral malignant glaucoma, which was refractory to medical-surgical treatment. The patient currently has terminal glaucoma and severe band keratopathy. For aesthetic purposes, we performed intrastromal keratopigmentation surgery using ink for skin tattoos supplied in sterile single-dose vessels. No secondary effects or complications were observed. DISCUSSION: Keratopigmentation or corneal tattooing can now be used as a last resort in patients who are unable to tolerate cosmetic contact or intraocular lenses, or in whom corneal transplant is contraindicated.

Servicio de Oftalmología. Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena, Sevilla, España. Electronic address: antoniomanuelgarridohermosilla@gmail.com.

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Classification:

9.4.11.1 Ciliary block (malignant) glaucoma (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)
2.2 Cornea (Part of: 2 Anatomical structures in glaucoma)
9.4.11.2 Glaucomas in aphakia and pseudophakia (Part of: 9 Clinical forms of glaucomas > 9.4 Glaucomas associated with other ocular and systemic disorders > 9.4.11 Glaucomas following intraocular surgery)



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