J Korean Ophthalmol Soc.  2006 May;47(5):703-708.

Anophthalmic Conjunctival Sac Reconstruction using Acellular Dermal Allograft

• Lee NY
• Choi WC
• Yang SW

Abstract

PURPOSE: To investigate the clinical results and safety of the acellular dermal allograft (SureDerm(R), Hans Biomed co., Korea) as a new spacer graft in anophthalmic socket contracture.
METHODS
We grafted SureDerm(R) as the replacing spacer in 8 patients for the treatment of anophthalmic socket contracture. Under local anesthesia, SureDerm(R) was sutured at the levator aponeurosis and upper margin of the tarsus using 6-0 Vicryl in the upper lid. In the lower lid, SureDerm(R) was sutured at the tarsal conjunctiva and lower margin of the incised conjunctiva. The patients were followed-up individually for 6 to 15 months.
RESULTS
Surgical results in all 8 eyelids (6 lower lids, 2 upper lids) were satisfactory. The grafted SureDerm(R) survived in all patients with little contracture. There were no other complications such as infection, rejection, or exposure.
CONCLUSIONS
We consider SureDerm(R) a good replacing spacer material for the treatment of anophthalmic socket contracture.

Keyword

Anophthalmic socket contracture; SureDerm(R)

MeSH Terms

Allografts*
Anesthesia, Local
Ankle
Conjunctiva
Contracture
Eyelids
Humans
Polyglactin 910
Transplants
Polyglactin 910