A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery  

作　　者：Christos Skevas Eileen Bigdon Alexander Steinhorst Toam Katz Philipp Schindler Robert Kromer Martin Stephan Spitzer 

机构地区：[1]Department of Ophthalmology,University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf,Hamburg 20246,Germany

出　　处：《International Journal of Ophthalmology(English edition)》2021年第11期1791-1795,共5页国际眼科杂志（英文版）

摘　　要：AIM:To investigate the safety of vitreoretinal surgery when using a soft contact lens as a temporary keratoprosthesis(TKP)in patients with severe corneal opacifications.METHODS:Three 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.RESULTS:Vitreoretinal 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.CONCLUSION:A 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.

关 键 词：temporary keratoprosthesis combined vitreoretinal surgery perforating keratoplasty KERATOPROSTHESIS 

分 类 号：R779.6[医药卫生—眼科]