Which surgical option may be used for LSCD?

Which surgical option may be used for LSCD?

• A. Limbal stem cell transplantation
• B. LASIK
• C. Cataract extraction
• D. Retinal detachment surgery

Answer: (A)

Limbal stem cell transplantation is used to treat limbal stem cell deficiency. When the limbal stem cells at the corneal edge are lost or dysfunctional, the corneal surface becomes unstable, with conjunctival overgrowth, vascularization, and scarring that blur vision. Replacing those stem cells through transplantation helps restore a healthy, stable corneal epithelium, reestablishing a smooth, transparent surface and improving vision. Other options like LASIK reshape the cornea for refractive error, cataract extraction removes the cloudy lens, and retinal detachment surgery addresses the retina; none of these correct the underlying epithelial failure of the cornea seen in LSCD.

Limbal stem cell transplantation is used to treat limbal stem cell deficiency. When the limbal stem cells at the corneal edge are lost or dysfunctional, the corneal surface becomes unstable, with conjunctival overgrowth, vascularization, and scarring that blur vision. Replacing those stem cells through transplantation helps restore a healthy, stable corneal epithelium, reestablishing a smooth, transparent surface and improving vision. Other options like LASIK reshape the cornea for refractive error, cataract extraction removes the cloudy lens, and retinal detachment surgery addresses the retina; none of these correct the underlying epithelial failure of the cornea seen in LSCD.