Corneal transplantation outcomes after the extrusion of an intrastromal keratoprosthesis: a pilot study

Corneal transplantation outcomes after the extrusion of an intrastromal keratoprosthesis: a pilot study

Abstract This short report includes 5 eyes of 5 patients (mean age 63.2 ± 12 years) who underwent a tectonic keratoplasty [deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) or penetrating keratoplasty (PK)] in order to rehabilitate the eye after the extrusion of the non-perforating keratoprosthesis (Kpro)...

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Main Authors: Chiara Fariselli, Ibrahim Toprak, Olena Al-Shymali, Jorge L. Alio del Barrio, Jorge L. Alio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Eye and Vision
Subjects:
Keratoprosthesis
Extrusion
Keratoplasty
Corneal transplantation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40662-020-00193-4

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