Pinhole pupilloplasty is a simple and low-cost solution to restore vision in patients with highly aberrated corneas and can be a valid alternative to corneal transplantation.
“This new application makes it very important given the shortage of donor corneas in the world. Even where donor corneas are available, keratoplasty remains a difficult procedure with a high rate of complications, slow recovery, uncertain outcomes and a high rate of rejection,” Amar Agarwal, MS, FRCS, FRCOphth, said.
Pinhole pupilloplasty (PPP) is a procedure that Agarwal developed several years ago, and it has