Effective use of #transpalpebral & #transscleral DIATON #Tonometer in #BostonKPro Type 1 #kpro http://www.TonometerDiaton.com #Keratoprosthesis #artificialcornea #cornea #corneal #corneasurgeon #eyesurgeon #eyedoctor #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist The Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro) is the most widely used artificial cornea or keratoprosthesis. It is a treatment option for #cornealdisease not amenable to standard penetrating #keratoplasty (PKP) or #cornealtransplant. Continued advances in design and superior postoperative care have resulted in improved outcomes and an exponential increase in the use of the device in recent years. In 2010, 1188 procedures were performed compared to fewer than 50 in 2002 - to date more than 4500 procedures have been performed worldwide. Indications Although traditional penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) or corneal transplantation is an established treatment for some forms of #cornealblindness, some conditions are not amenable to #PKP. The Boston KPro has been used include multiple graft failure, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS), ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP), other autoimmune diseases , #ocularburns (acid and alkali) and other conditions with poor prognosis with traditional PKP. Currently, the Boston KPro is considered by some to be a primary treatment option in cases of repeat #graftfailure and #aniridia, and, by a smaller percentage of #surgeons, to be a primary option in cases of herpetic #keratitis and pediatric corneal opacities. Pediatric KPro use in particular is still a controversial topic that is widely debated among #cornealspecialists because of the high level of care needed postoperatively and the possibly devastating complications of the procedure. #keratoconus #glaucoma #tonometry #diaton #tonometer https://www.instagram.com/p/BotWszbgtK-/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=7vxwahdwwlco
