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Temporary Conjunctival Flap Plus Medical Treatment Versus Medical Treatment Only for High-Risk Fungal Keratitis: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract

Temporary conjunctival flap is associated with a lower perforation rate compared with medical treatment only in severe fungal keratitis, which can provide a cheap and available alternative to therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty.

Research topics

  • Ocular Infections and Treatments
  • Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
  • Corneal surgery and disorders

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DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000003675

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