Reconstructive Limbal Autotransplantation in a Puppy Following Heavy Eyeburn
Autologic limbal transplantation in a puppy combined with superficial keratectomy and subsequent long local immunocorrection provided almost complete reconstruction of a corneal surface with sight restora8 tion after a heavy corneal burn. The functional result obtained confirms the concept about the leading role of limbal stem cells in regeneration of a corneal surface. We conclude, that the technique of a limbal auto8 transplantation may be succesfully used in patients with full and partial limbal insufficiency and fibrovascu8 lar corneal pannus.