Limbal stem cell deficiency is an underrecognized but potentially devastating condition of the ocular surface.
Although not the most common diagnosis, it is certainly not rare, and its ability to masquerade as more routine ocular surface disease can make it easy to miss. Determining the right treatment plan for a patient with limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) hinges on accurate diagnosis and staging, so vigilance and flexibility are key to successfully managing this condition (Lent-Schochet et al.).
At its core, LSCD is a failure of the limbal stem cells to maintain and regenerate the corneal