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Chemical burns may produce severe and extensive damage to the ocular surface. The authors discuss the various keratoplasties used for ocular chemical burns and the development of KPro. Contraindications to KPro are described with the procedure, the postoperative management, the outcomes, and the complications. KPro I implantation is a promising surgical modality in eyes with severe chemical burns. Good patient selection and in-depth patient follow-up have a critical impact on patient outcomes.
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Chen, J., Gu, J., Zhai, J. (2018). Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis in Ocular Chemical Burns. In: Shiffman, M., Low, M. (eds) Plastic and Thoracic Surgery, Orthopedics and Ophthalmology. Recent Clinical Techniques, Results, and Research in Wounds, vol 4. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/15695_2017_67
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