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Corneal tattooing: an alternative treatment for disfiguring corneal scars.
A DuisR. JahnSusanne PitzNorbert PfeifferL. Frischsubject
AdultMalemedicine.medical_specialtyDermatographygenetic structuresAdolescentEye diseaseTreatment outcomeCorneal DiseasesCellular and Molecular NeuroscienceCicatrixCorneaOphthalmologyMedicineHumansCorneal ScarAgedTattooingbusiness.industryCorneal DiseasesClinical ScienceMiddle Agedmedicine.diseaseeye diseasesSensory SystemsAlternative treatmentSurgeryOphthalmologymedicine.anatomical_structureTreatment OutcomePatient SatisfactionFemaleInkMailboxsense organsCorneal tattooingbusinessCorneal InjuriesFollow-Up Studiesdescription
Background: The performance and results of corneal tattooing are described in a case series of 11 patients suffering from a disfiguring corneal scar using a technique similar to conventional dermatography. Methods: Drawing ink in different shades was applied into the anterior corneal stroma by punctures performed with a conventional spatula needle. Results: Up to 4 years after surgery all patients still had satisfactory staining of the formerly cosmetically disfiguring corneal scar. Conclusion: Tattooing of unsightly corneal scars proved to be an efficient and easy to perform technique, yielding acceptable results during follow up.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-04-01 | The British journal of ophthalmology |