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Review
. 2015 May-Jun;60(3):216-28.
doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2014.11.001. Epub 2014 Nov 11.

Vitreoretinal aspects of permanent keratoprosthesis

Michael A Klufas  1 , Nicolas A Yannuzzi  1 , Donald J D'Amico  1 , Szilárd Kiss  2
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Review

Vitreoretinal aspects of permanent keratoprosthesis

Michael A Klufas et al. Surv Ophthalmol. 2015 May-Jun.

Abstract

Permanent keratoprosthesis (KPro) is a treatment option in patients with severe corneal disease not amenable to traditional penetrating keratoplasty. There are several types of permanent keratoprostheses available for use worldwide, including the Boston KPro, osteo-odonto KPro, and AlphaCor, among others. A multidisciplinary team of cornea, glaucoma, and vitreoretinal specialists is necessary to ensure proper patient selection, preoperative planning, keratoprosthesis placement, postoperative monitoring and management of complications. We provide a comprehensive review of the vitreoretinal aspects of permanent keratoprostheses.

Keywords: AlphCor; Boston keratoprosthesis; KPro; choroidal detachment; endophthalmitis; hypotony; keratoprosthesis; osteo-odonto keratoprosthesis; pediatric keratoprosthesis; permanent keratoprosthesis; retinal detachment; retroprosthetic membrane; sterile vitritis; vitreoretinal surgery.

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