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The Role of Keratoprosthesis in the Treatment of Corneal Blindness

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The Boston Keratoprosthesis is the most widely used artificial cornea or keratoprosthesis. It is a treatment option for corneal disease not amenable to standard penetrating keratoplasty. Continued advances in design and superior postoperative care have resulted in improved outcomes and an exponential increase in the use of the device in the last decade.

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  1. Louis Block Professor Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, The University of Chicago Medicine & Biological Sciences, Chicago, IL, USA

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  2. Claes H. Dohlman Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School, Cornea & Refractive Surgery, Massachusetts Eye & Ear, Boston, MA, USA

    Reza Dana

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Harissi-Dagher, M. (2020). The Role of Keratoprosthesis in the Treatment of Corneal Blindness. In: Colby, K., Dana, R. (eds) Foundations of Corneal Disease. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-25335-6_15

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