DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2023.v11i06.026

Pages: 1141-1145

Introduction: Corneal perforations are a major cause of ocular morbidity and blindness. Several surgical techniques can be used to treat them, including conjunctival covering, which has numerous therapeutic properties and reduces the risk of anatomical loss. Observation: We present a series of five (5) cases admitted to the ophthalmology department for ocular pain, in whom the clinical examination concluded a corneal perforation. The etiologies were traumatic in three patients, Mooren's ulcer in one and undetermined in another. Conjunctival covering was the technique used to manage the patients. Visual acuity improved in two of our patients after surgery, and remained almost unchanged in one. Two patients were lost to follow-up. Conclusion: Despite the advancement and promotion of new techniques, conjunctival covering still has its place in the management of corneal perforations, especially when the technical platform is weak.