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The demographic profile, ulcer clinical features, treatment algorithms (medical and surgical), complications encountered, referral to a higher center, and compliance with medication and follow-up were studied.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The mean age of presentation was 68.1 years (range, 62\u201373 years), and 90% were men. The median best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was 1.26 logarithm of the Minimum Angle of Resolution (LogMAR) (interquartile range (IQR), 0.00\u20135 logMAR) in the affected eye on presentation, which improved to 0.69 logMAR (IQR, 0.00\u20133 logMAR) at resolution (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">P<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.442). The first-line management was conjunctival resection and tissue adhesive application (90%). 70% of cases were unilateral, 50% of cases had less than 2 clock hours of involvement, and 50% had less than 50% stromal involvement. Confounding factors included infectious keratitis (2) and corneal perforation (3). The mean duration of follow-up was 96 (1\u2013240) days. The average follow-up visits per patient were 8.8 (1\u201322). 90% of cases could be managed successfully at the secondary center level with two cases needing a tertiary care referral.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>MU can be managed effectively by following a systemic strategy of early diagnosis, surgical therapy, and rapid institution of systemic immunosuppression in a remote location-based secondary center. 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