Keratoprosthesis Treatment of Corneal Blindness

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A. John Kanellopoulos, MD, presents a keratoprosthesis procedure in an advanced aniridia keratopathy and glaucoma case that caused corneal blindness in the patient. Using small incision techniques, the procedure was managed by a femtosecond laser assisted implantation of a foldable, acrylic KeraKlear (KeraMed) inlay and combined with an Ahmed valve (New World Medical) implantation.

Posted: 6/07/2019

Keratoprosthesis Treatment of Corneal Blindness

A. John Kanellopoulos, MD, presents a keratoprosthesis procedure in an advanced aniridia keratopathy and glaucoma case that caused corneal blindness in the patient. Using small incision techniques, the procedure was managed by a femtosecond laser assisted implantation of a foldable, acrylic KeraKlear (KeraMed) inlay and combined with an Ahmed valve (New World Medical) implantation.

Posted: 6/07/2019

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