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ArticleInternational journal of ophthalmology2021

A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery.

Christos Skevas, Eileen Bigdon, Alexander Steinhorst, Toam Katz, Philipp Schindler, Robert Kromer, Martin Stephan Spitzer

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Article in International journal of ophthalmology, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Christos SkevasDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Eileen BigdonDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Alexander SteinhorstDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Toam KatzDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Philipp SchindlerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Robert KromerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Martin Stephan SpitzerDepartment of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg 20246, Germany.
Universität Hamburg · DE

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

aimTo investigate the safety of vitreoretinal surgery when using a soft contact lens as a temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP) in patients with severe corneal opacifications.

methodsThree patients with simultaneous corneal and vitreoretinal pathology were treated with a soft contact lens that was used as a TKP to facilitate vitreoretinal surgery. The soft contact lens was fixated with sutures onto the globe so that no leakage was possible.

resultsVitreoretinal surgery with excellent fundus view was possible in all cases. The soft contact lens allowed safe central and peripheral vitrectomy. Surgery was successful in all cases.

conclusionA soft contact lens properly fixated on the globe can successfully replace a TKP. This surgical procedure has several advantages like one size fits all, low costs, and easy access to the material.

Indexed as

combined vitreoretinal surgerykeratoprosthesisperforating keratoplastytemporary keratoprosthesis

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PMID34804872
PMCPMC8569565
OpenAlexW3208159633

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