Femtosecond Laser–Assisted Autologous Glueless Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation in Unilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency: 12-Month Outcome of the First Clinical Cases

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Authors

Boris Malyugin · Southern California Eye Institute

Kalinnikova Svetlana · Intersectoral Research and Technology Complex Eye Microsurgery

Fabian Müller · Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems (Switzerland)

Bernau Werner · Ziemer Ophthalmic Systems (Switzerland)

Knyazer Boris · Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

Gerasimov Maksim · Intersectoral Research and Technology Complex Eye Microsurgery

Abstract

The FSL-assisted G-SLET is a new technique for autologous limbal stem cell transplantation in patients with unilateral LSCD. It allows the standardization of corneal tunnel localization and dimensions, thereby increasing the safety of the surgical procedure.

Topics & Keywords

Corneal Surgery and Treatments Wound Healing and Treatments Developmental Biology and Gene Regulation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Cornea

Volume 44, Issue 2, pp. 262-270

DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003688

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