[Limbal transplantation in the treatment of and optic rehabilitation of the patients with severe chemical burns of the eyes].

Described in the paper are the results of observations of the autogenous and allogenic limb transplantation (LT) made in 4 patients at exacerbation of severe and extra severe burns of the eyes and made in 8 patients in the remote period after severe chemical burns (4 months and more after trauma). A total vascularized corneal leukoma shaped up in 3 patients with LT made at exacerbation; an intense corneal opacification was observed in 1 more such patient. As for the patients, who were operated on in the remote period, better corneal properties and significantly improved visual acuity were registered in them. Relapsing corneal conjunctivalization were observed only in 3 cases of allogenic LT. Thus, LT was proven to be an effective tool in the remote visual rehabilitation of patients with severe eye burns, whereas, the procedure made at exacerbation and in cases of acute and extra acute burns with extensive lesions in the conjunctiva is low effective or a failure.