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Chapter-091 Infant Keratoprosthesis

BOOK TITLE: Copeland and Afshari's Principles and Practice of Cornea (2 Volumes)

Author
1. Aquavella James V
2. Chak Garrick
ISBN
9789350901724
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11777_91
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2013
Pages
11
Author Affiliations
1. University of Rochester Flaum, Eye Institute, Rochester, New York, USA, University of Rochester, Flaum Eye Institute, Rochester, New York, USA
2. Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, California, USA
Chapter keywords
Neonatal corneal opacity, Peters’ anomaly, congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, glaucoma, infant keratoprosthesis, penetrating keratoplasty surgery, endophthalmitis, vitreoretinal hemorrhage, keratoprosthesis with lensectomy, keratoprosthesis with pars plana vitrectomy

Abstract

Neonatal corneal opacity may be congenital and is associated with Peters’ anomaly, nonspecific dysgenesis, sclerocornea, congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED) and glaucoma which can be treated with infant keratoprosthesis. In such cases it is essential to initiate clinical evaluation and treatment quickly to avoid more severe complications. This chapter discusses in detail about the infant keratoprosthesis with its surgical procedure, outcome, postoperative care and complications. The complications of infant keratoprosthesis include glaucoma, endophthalmitis, retroprosthetic membranes, inflammation, vitreoretinal hemorrhage, retinal tears and detachments. The placement of initial keratoprosthesis associated with lensectomy and pars plana vitrectomy is the procedure of choice and has the best chance of providing useful vision in infants with neonatal corneal opacity.

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