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Glaucoma a common finding after KPro implantation
NEW ORLEANS — One in four eyes with pre-existing glaucoma may develop worsening disease after implantation with the Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis, and up to one in five eyes without pre-existing glaucoma may develop new onset glaucoma after implantation, according to a study presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery meeting.Whereas glaucoma is a common comorbid condition in patients undergoing KPro implantation, detection and monitoring of glaucoma after implantation are “notoriously difficult,” Kavitha R. Sivaraman, MD, said.