Tachosil: a new alternative for the treatment of non-traumatic corneal perforations

Case report An 84-year-old Caucasian male with a history of heart disease treated with acenocoumarin and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reported to the emergency room with red eye, ocular pain, photophobia, decreased vision and discharge. TachoSil has the advantages of easy application at the slit lamp (obviating the need to use an operating room), patient comfort and good retention of the fibrin glue (which accelerates the corneal healing process) thanks to the collagen-sponge with no need for a bandage contact lens.