Short-term outcome of Boston Type 1 keratoprosthesis for bilateral limbal stem cell deficiency.
Indian J Ophthalmol
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2012 Mar; 60(2): 151-153
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ABSTRACT
This study reports the short-term functional and anatomical outcome of Boston Type 1 keratoprosthesis (Boston Kpro) implantation for bilateral limbal stem cell deficiency (LCSD). Retrospective analysis was done on eight eyes of eight patients who underwent Boston Kpro implantation between July 2009 and October 2009. The best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and slit-lamp biomicroscopy findings were assessed at 1, 3 and 6 months postoperatively. All eight eyes retained the prosthesis. BCVA of 20/40 or better was achieved in 8, 6, and 5 eyes at 1, 3, and 6 months, respectively, postoperatively. One patient each developed epithelial defect, sterile stromal melt and fungal keratitis in the late postoperative period associated with antecedent loss of the soft contact lens from the eye. Boston Kpro has good short-term visual and anatomical outcome in patients with bilateral LSCD, provided compliance with postoperative care can be ensured.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Prostheses and Implants
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Stem Cells
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Humans
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Blindness
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Retrospective Studies
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
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Limbus Corneae
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Corneal Diseases
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Ophthalmol
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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