Modified Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplant for the Treatment of Symblepharon in Cats: A Pilot Study.

Modified SLET shows promise for treating feline unilateral symblepharon with improved corneal clarity.

This pilot study evaluated a modified simple limbal epithelial transplant (SLET) technique for treating keratoconjunctival symblepharon in cats. Four cats received autologous transplants from their contralateral normal eye. Preoperative and postoperative assessments measured corneal clarity and the extent of conjunctival involvement. Three of four cases demonstrated significant improvement in both corneal clarity scores and reduction in conjunctival-affected corneal area. One case developed a postoperative corneal infection with minimal clinical improvement. The findings suggest autologous limbal transplantation is a promising surgical approach for unilateral feline symblepharon, potentially offering superior outcomes compared to surgical removal alone in terms of corneal clarity and disease resolution. The authors recommend further refinement of the procedure and investigation of allogenic transplantation for bilateral cases.

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