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Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis from patient selection through postoperative management: a review for the keratoprosthetic surgeon
Authors Williamson S, Cortina MS
Received 21 September 2015
Accepted for publication 17 November 2015
Published 14 March 2016 Volume 2016:10 Pages 437—443
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S83677
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Editor who approved publication: Dr Scott Fraser
Samantha L Williamson,1 M Soledad Cortina2
1Department of Ophthalmology, Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic Medical Group, Baltimore, MD, USA; 2Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago, IL, USA
Abstract: For the anterior segment surgeon, the implantation of Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis is a multistep process that begins with careful patient selection. Success depends on thorough preoperative evaluation, detailed surgical planning, and frequent postoperative follow-up. New practice patterns have emerged for each of these phases as the international experience with keratoprosthesis grows. This review details special considerations that can improve outcomes and also allow surgeons to consider its use in challenging patient populations at each step.
Keywords: Keratoprosthesis, aniridia, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, Stevens–Johnson syndrome
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