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<journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">london-journal-of-medical-and-health-research</journal-id>
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<journal-title>London Journal of Medical and Health Research</journal-title>
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<issn publication-format="print">2515-5784</issn>
<issn publication-format="electronic">2515-5792</issn>
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<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.34257/LJMHR228961UK</article-id>
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<article-title>Salivary Gland Transplantation for Severe Refractory Dry Eye Secondary to Drug-Induced Cicatrising Conjunctivitis from Long-Term Antiglaucoma Therapy</article-title>
<subtitle>Salivary Gland Transplant for Dry Eye</subtitle>
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Afzal</surname><given-names>Mohd</given-names></name><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1" />
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<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>M</surname><given-names>Khaleel</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Mishra</surname><given-names>Sanjay</given-names></name></contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author"><name><surname>Sati</surname><given-names>Alok</given-names></name></contrib>
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<volume>26</volume>
<abstract><p>A man in his late sixties with a 30-year history of bilateral glaucoma and prolonged exposure to multiple preserved topical antiglaucoma agents presented with progressive visual decline and chronic bilateral ocular discomfort. Examination revealed lid-margin keratinisation, inferior fornical shortening, and severe ocular surface disease consistent with drug-induced cicatrising conjunctivitis (DICC) — confirmed by conjunctival biopsy with negative direct immunofluorescence, excluding mucous membrane pemphigoid. Owing to refractory aqueous-deficient dry eye unresponsive to maximal lubricant therapy, minor salivary gland transplantation (MSGT) was performed in the left eye. At one-month follow-up, tear meniscus height improved from approximately 0.1 mm to 0.3 mm, tear break-up time increased from under 3 seconds to approximately 7 seconds, and the patient reported meaningful symptomatic relief. This case highlights MSGT as a viable biological tear substitute in end-stage DICC secondary to antiglaucoma therapy, and underscores the importance of early preservative burden reduction.</p></abstract>
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