Abstract

To share our experiences operating in a case of bilateral Brittle Cornea syndrome with multiple failed Penetrating Keratoplasties and showing Retinal Detachment on B-Scan. 12 year old child with bilateral Brittle cornea syndrome with history of multiple Penetrating keratoplasty both eyes. At presentation RE had perception of light and LE had no perception of light. Total graft scarring with Retinal detachment on B-scan was noted.
Patient was taken up for RE Temporary Keratoprosthesis followed by Vitreo retinal surgery with 5000CS SO endotamponade and finally a penetrating keratoplasty was performed in the same sitting. Post operatively child has uncorrected visual acuity of FC at 6mts.
In this video we wish to elucidate the different challenges we encountered during the surgery and also the techniques we implemented to over the challenges.