If limbal dermoid is not involving the visual axis and vision then it is not affected. The treatment is only observation, however, if it involves visual axis and threatens vision, the treatment is surgical which is both visual and cosmetic. The various surgical modalities are as follows Lamellar keratoplasty Stem cell graft Amniotic membrane graft Smile lenticule tattooing with fibrin glue, this is the latest procedure Hereafter excision of the limbal dermoid excised area is tattooed then a corneal lenticule is put in situ with fibrin glue.
There is very mild post-operative pain and less of astigmatism as no sutures are applied. What are the recent advancements in limbal dermoid management?
