Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) for Visual Rehabilitation in Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Objectives: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of patients with limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) who were fitted with the Prosthetic Replacement of the Ocular Surface Ecosystem (PROSE) scleral device. Methods: In this retrospective, interventional case series, we reviewed the charts of 31 eyes of 19 consecutive patients clinically diagnosed with LSCD who were evaluated for the PROSE device. Clinical data were reviewed before PROSE evaluation and at the last available follow-up. The main outcomes measures were best-corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) and modified ocular involvement score (OIS), graded using a previously described system for corneal findings. Results: Corrected distance visual acuity improved from 0.86±0.50 logarithm of the minimal angle of resolution (Snellen equivalent, 20/145) at baseline to 0.46±0.44 (Snellen equivalent, 20/58) with PROSE at the last follow-up (mean, 25.1±18.0 months; P
Source: Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Article Source Type: research