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Abstract

Purpose: To assess the efficacy of sahaf wet chamber in preventing exposurekeratopathy in patients with lagophthalmos.Material and Methods: Seventy patients of lagophthalmos were included in thestudy from outdoor in ophthalmology department Mayo hospital, King EdwardMedical University Lahore from 1st January 2013 to 31st December 2013 awaitingdefinitive surgical intervention. Sahaf wet chamber (transparent polyurethanedressing opsite with antibiotic ointment) were changed every 24 hours. Thecorneal flourescein stains were performed and exposure keratopathy assesseddaily till the time of surgery. The criteria of efficacy was improvement orprogression of exposure keratopathy.Results: None of 70 patients (0%) had progression of exposure keratopathy.The time on eye care every day was 3 min ± 1 min.Conclusion: Sahaf wet chamber is more effective, time saving, easy to applyand cost effective technique in reducing the incidence of corneal damage inpatients with lagophthalmos awaiting definitive treatment. It can easily be doneas an OPD procedure.Key Words: Exposure keratopathy, wet chamber, lagophthalmos