Two Cases of Boston (Dohlman-Doane) Type I Keratoprosthesis.
- Author:
Yoon Soo NA
1
;
Ye Ni KIM
;
Myung Jin JOO
;
Jae Ho KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Boston (Dohlman-Doane) Type I Keratoprosthesis
- MeSH:
Follow-Up Studies;
Hope;
Humans;
Korea;
Optic Nerve Diseases;
Prognosis;
Visual Acuity;
Vitreous Hemorrhage
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2005;46(12):2100-2105
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
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.
