[The value of conjunctival flaps in the management of refractory corneal ulcer].

Refractory corneal ulcer, include infective, sterile and graft ulcer after corneal transplantation, is oppositional to the routine medical therapy and difficult to be managed with other methods. Among amniotic transplantation, corneal transplantation, and conjunctival flaps, which is the best way to treat the refractory corneal ulcer? This problem has puzzled the ophthalmic surgeons for a long time. This paper focused the indication and technique of conjunctival flaps, analyzed the results of some common refractory corneal ulcer treated by the conjunctival flap, and evaluated the value of conjunctival flaps in the management of the refractory corneal ulcer.