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Artificial corneas vs corneal transplant

Keratoprosthesis

1:15  |   Aug 20, 2009  |  Family Medicine, Ophthalmology, Surgery

Jimmy K. Lee, MD, Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Sections, Yale Eye Center, discusses artificial corneas or keratoprostheses and compares results to corneal transplantation using a human donor.

Summary:
Corneal transplantation using a human donor is preferable to an artificial cornea or keratoprosthesis because patients are more comfortable, have fewer complications and observe a smoother recovery.

References and Resources
Bradley JC, Hernandez EG, Schwab IR, Mannis MJ. Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis: the university of california davis experience. Cornea. 2009 Apr;28(3):321-7.
Yuan J, Chen JQ, Zhou SY, Wang ZC, Huang T, Gu JJ, Shao YF. [The effects of transplantation of compound keratoprosthesis in clinical practice and managements of complications after operation.] Zhonghua Yan Ke Za Zhi. 2009 Feb;45(2):104-9.

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