Pediatric Keratoprosthesis: A Promise Unfulfilled

My foray into pediatric keratoprosthesis began in 2003. I was managing a challenging patient, a young boy aged 4 years with severe herpes simplex keratitis. After 3 penetrating keratoplasties, each one plagued by nonhealing epithelial defects with subsequent corneal melting, I discussed the possibility of a Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro) with Claes Dohlman. Cornea aficionados will need no introduction to Dr. Dohlman, who has spent decades developing and improving the Boston KPro. Claes was skeptical about placing a KPro in a child.

Source: Ophthalmology - January 18, 2018 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Kathryn Colby Tags: Editorial Source Type: research