- Didactic and practical resource for busy corneal surgeons
- Covers all aspects of keratoprostheses in clinical practice
- Edited by a world renowned expert in corneal surgery
This book provides an overview of the role of keratoprostheses in overcoming corneal blindness.
Keratoprostheses: Overcoming Corneal Blindness is an essential read for all corneal surgeons wishing to further develop their skills in this growing area of ophthalmic surgery.
This book provides an overview of the role of keratoprostheses in overcoming corneal blindness. Exposition of indications, contraindications, capabilities and complications of keratoprostheses are examined in detail throughout the book. Readers are guided from the initial steps to consider before performing a keratoprosthesis right through to setting up a service and future directions.
Keratoprostheses: Overcoming Corneal Blindness is an essential read for all corneal surgeons wishing to further develop their skills in this growing area of ophthalmic surgery.
Table of ContentsWorld corneal blindness.- Imperfections of cadaveric corneal transplantation.- Quest for an artificial corneal substitute.- Steps before considering a keratoprosthesis.- Scleral contact lens.- Stem cell transplantation.- Rationale and technique of selective corneal transplantation.- Indications and contraindications for keratoprostheses.- Choice of keratoprostheses.- The Boston KPro Type 1 and variants.- The osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis and variants.- Complications.- How to set up a service.- Psychological aspects.- Biomaterials and the future.
