Monday, September 05, 2005

Surgical Treatment of Ocular Rosacea

Surgical treatments for ocular rosacea include:
Treatment of dry eye: Punctal occlusion can be accomplished via permanent silicone plugs or punctal cauterization.
Treatment of corneal perforations
Cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive
Lamellar keratoplasty
Penetrating keratoplasty
Restoration of vision from corneal disease
Penetrating keratoplasty
The success rate for graft survival generally is much lower than for noninflammatory conditions due to the increased vascularization of the host cornea.