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Uveitis

A vasculitis of medium-sized arteries primarily affecting children, and the most common cause of acquired heart disease in children in developed countries. Ocular symptoms (conjunctivitis, anterior uveitis) frequently occur but are mostly self-limiting.

Cornea & External Eye

Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disorder in which the central corneal stroma progressively thins and protrudes forward into a cone shape, causing high irregular astigmatism and visual impairment. It typically begins in adolescence and progresses into the 30s. First-line treatment for progression is corneal cross-linking (CXL), and visual correction is achieved with rigid gas-permeable contact lenses or scleral lenses.

Cornea & External Eye

Keratolimbal allograft (KLAL) is a type of ocular surface stem cell transplantation for limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD). It involves transplanting allogeneic limbal tissue attached to a corneoscleral carrier from a cadaveric donor to restore corneal epithelial homeostasis. It is indicated for bilateral LSCD or cases where a living donor is unavailable, and systemic immunosuppression is essential.