Complex Corneal Transplantation, Cataract Surgery, Synechialysis

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Alan Carlson, MD, presents a complex patient with a failed corneal transplant. Previous transplant surgery was performed on an emergency basis for severe infection and corneal perforation. His "high risk" graft now requires repeat keratoplasty, lysis of anterior and posterior synechia and "open sky" cataract surgery.

Posted: 7/25/2014

Complex Corneal Transplantation, Cataract Surgery, Synechialysis

Alan Carlson, MD, presents a complex patient with a failed corneal transplant. Previous transplant surgery was performed on an emergency basis for severe infection and corneal perforation. His "high risk" graft now requires repeat keratoplasty, lysis of anterior and posterior synechia and "open sky" cataract surgery.

Posted: 7/25/2014

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Hanspal Bhinder

10 years ago

Nice surgery but for preventing further complication it is better to use Flieringa ring in these type of cases. Why Acrylic iol was used. Why not pmma IOL when already open sky? www.corneazone.com

ahmed elshafey

11 years ago

please, tell us about your long-term follow-ups, what are the obstacles you faced, prognosis, Thank you for posting this courageous surgery!