A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery
Autor: | Christos Skevas, Eileen Bigdon, Alexander Steinhorst, Toam Katz, Philipp Schindler, Robert Kromer, Martin Stephan Spitzer |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Zdroj: | International Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 14, Iss 11, Pp 1791-1795 (2021) |
Druh dokumentu: | article |
ISSN: | 2222-3959 2227-4898 |
DOI: | 10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21 |
Popis: | AIM: To investigate the safety of vitreoretinal surgery when using a soft contact lens as a temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP) in patients with severe corneal opacifications. METHODS: Three patients with simultaneous corneal and vitreoretinal pathology were treated with a soft contact lens that was used as a TKP to facilitate vitreoretinal surgery. The soft contact lens was fixated with sutures onto the globe so that no leakage was possible. RESULTS: Vitreoretinal surgery with excellent fundus view was possible in all cases. The soft contact lens allowed safe central and peripheral vitrectomy. Surgery was successful in all cases. CONCLUSION: A soft contact lens properly fixated on the globe can successfully replace a TKP. This surgical procedure has several advantages like one size fits all, low costs, and easy access to the material. |
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