Keratoprosthesis in Ectodermal Dysplasia

PURPOSE:To describe the complex surgical management and novel medical approach for a keratoprosthesis (KPro Boston type I) in a monocular, 73-year-old patient with ectodermal dysplasia and chronic, noninfectious corneal necrosis. METHODS:Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was measured with Snellen...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Cornea 2016-07, Vol.35 (7), p.1026-1028
Hauptverfasser:	Wozniak, Rachel A F, Gonzalez, Mithra, Aquavella, James V
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Artificial Organs Bioprosthesis Cornea Corneal Opacity - etiology Corneal Opacity - surgery Ectodermal Dysplasia - complications Ectodermal Dysplasia - surgery Female Humans Prosthesis Implantation Retrospective Studies Vision Disorders - physiopathology Vision Disorders - rehabilitation Visual Acuity
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