Two Cases of Boston (Dohlman-Doane) Type I Keratoprosthesis. |
Yoon Soo Na, Ye Ni Kim, Myung Jin Joo, Jae Ho Kim |
1Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. 2Myung-dong eye clinic, Seoul, Korea. kimjheye2003@yahoo.co.kr |
보스톤 1형 인공각막이식술의 2예 |
나윤수1,김예니1,주명진1,김재호2 |
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine1, Seoul, Korea Myung-dong eye clinic2, Seoul, Korea |
Correspondence:
Yoon-Soo Na M.D.1 |
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Abstract |
PURPOSE This article reports two cases of Boston (Dohlman-Doane) Type I Keratoprosthesis procedures that were performed for the first time in Korea. METHODS: Using the Boston Type I keratoprosthesis, we implanted ultimately these to two cases of corneal blinded patients. RESULTS: Two Boston (Dohlman-Doane) Type I Keratoprosthesis procedures were performed successfully. The first case had poor visual prognosis due to preexisting optic neuropathy and vitreous hemorrhage, but was showed better for cosmetic effect. The second case had maintained an uncorrected visual acuity of 0.1 at postoperative 3 months. CONCLUSIONS: We hope to perform additional procedures and long-term follow-ups to further evaluate this new surgical technique for stability and efficiency. |
Key Words:
Boston (Dohlman-Doane) Type I Keratoprosthesis |
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