What is Gunderson flap eye surgery?
September 24, 2015. The Gundersen conjunctival flap procedure involves the transposition of a thin flap of conjunctiva to cover the cornea for the relief of painful ocular surface disorders or to provide metabolic support for corneal healing.
What is conjunctival flap surgery?
The conjunctival flap is an acknowledged surgery for the treatment of various corneal diseases with a chronically compromised ocular surface, such as severe dry eye, neurotrophic or neuroparalytic disease, or bullous keratopathy.
Why are conjunctival flaps no longer a recommended treatment?
A conjunctival flap is rarely used in the management of microbial keratitis. Marginal fungal ulcers unresponsive to antimycotic therapy have been successfully treated with conjunctival flaps. This treatment is not appropriate in the setting of an active suppurative infection that is in danger of perforation.
What is a flap in the eye?
The flap involves making an incision in the circular strip of the outer corneal tissue, then separating it from the underlying stroma. However, one segment of the tissue remains attached by not completing the circle – thus, a small portion of the cornea acts like a hinge.
How long is the recovery time for a corneal transplant?
Generally speaking, it can take up to a year to fully recover from a corneal transplant. However, most people are back to their normal routines within one to two weeks with the exception of heavy lifting. It’s advised to wait at least four weeks before doing any heavy lifting, or longer if your doctor advises it.
Is PRK better than LASIK?
Due to its shorter recovery time, Lasik for the majority of patients, is the better choice. However, PRK best advantages is it does not require much of the cornea, thus making it the best choice for patients with thin corneas, large pupils, irregular astigmatism, or people involved in contact sports/jobs.
Can the flap move after LASIK?
How Do I Know If My LASIK Flap Moved? The dislodging of a flap after LASIK is very rare and occurs in less than 1% of cases. Given the precise nature of modern, bladeless LASIK, the flap is able to heal so seamlessly that it would be surprising to see an injury result in flap complications.
How do you do Peritomy?
A peritomy is a procedure carried out during eye surgery, where an incision is made at the limbus in order to reflect the conjunctiva and Tenon’s capsule of the eye, usually to expose the sclera and/or extraocular muscles for a variety of surgical procedures.
What is Tenon’s capsule?
Tenon’s capsule is a dense, elastic, and vascular connective tissue layer that surrounds the globe except over the cornea, and invests the anterior portions of the extraocular muscles.