To evaluate outcome and efficacy of Type 1 Keratoprosthesis

Volume : VII, Issue : X, October - 2018

Labdhi R Shah, Shwetambari Singh, Harshit Shah

PURPOSE: To study the post operative outcome of type I Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro).

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Evaluation of two eyes of two patients who underwent Boston type I KPro implantation between September

2016 and September 2017 with a mean follow up of 12 month period.

RESULTS: In the median follow–up of 12 months visual outcomes were not satisfactory. The main indication for surgery was multiple failed grafts

in both patients. Both patients demonstrated no significant improvement in vision; with pre–operative visual acuity of hand movements (HM),

counting fingers. No complications like Glaucoma or Retroprosthetic memanes were found. On fundus evaluation both patients had Optic

Atrophy which failed to improve vision.

CONCLUSION: There was no significant improvement of vision due to Optic Atrophy in both the patients. However, patients require close

lifelong follow–up to manage any complications.