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Combined Vitrectomy & Keratoplasty for Complex Cases

Ashish Nagpal MD, Manish Nagpal MD, Sandeep Arora MD, Vikram Mehta MD

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In cases of severe corneal opacity, such as abscesses or scars, Drs. Nagpal, Mehta, Arora, and Nagpal perform a combined vitrectomy and penetrating keratoplasty. A temporary corneal prosthesis is employed to facilitate visualization during vitrectomy.

Posted: 4/20/2009

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Combined Vitrectomy & Keratoplasty for Complex Cases

Ashish Nagpal MD, Manish Nagpal MD, Sandeep Arora MD, Vikram Mehta MD

In cases of severe corneal opacity, such as abscesses or scars, Drs. Nagpal, Mehta, Arora, and Nagpal perform a combined vitrectomy and penetrating keratoplasty. A temporary corneal prosthesis is employed to facilitate visualization during vitrectomy.

Posted: 4/20/2009

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Fabio Adams

16 years ago

This TKP is similar do the 3rd generation Landers...

Manish Nagpal

17 years ago

Thank you...the temporary keratoprosthesis we use is locally made by a indian company based in new delhi called MADHU INSTRUMENTS..

Susana Lucila Cura Aranda

17 years ago

Hello colega:

ari weitzner

17 years ago

too bad the patients probably have hm va. but kudos to the surgeons!

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