Compression sutures in the management of corneal transplant wound infections.

PURPOSE: To report the usefulness of compression sutures in the management of three cases of bacterial wound infections in corneal transplants.

METHODS

Interventional case series.

RESULTS

All three cases of wound dehiscence and perforation resulting from bacterial wound infections were successfully treated with placement of compression sutures with concurrent topical antibiotic treatment.

CONCLUSION

The placement of compression sutures is a successful surgical technique to reestablish corneal transplant wound integrity compromised by infection.