NEW ORLEANS — A retrospective study in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty combined with temporary keratoprosthesis and vitreoretinal surgery identified silicone oil and history of trauma as risk factors for graft failure.
“Intraoperative use of [temporary keratoprosthesis] is a valuable tool that offers a clear view of the posterior segment in complex cases, in which corneal pathologies such as bullous keratopathy coexist with vitreoretinal diseases,” Julia Yu, BS, and Zeba A. Syed, MD, wrote in a poster presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting.