title: Aphakic bullous keratopathy treated with prosthokeratoplasty. An analysis of 34 consecutive cases.
abstract: Thirty-four eyes with advanced aphakic bullous keratopathy were treated with the Cardona keratoprosthesis as a primary procedure. There were three extrusions (9%), two of which were associated with infections; two other conditions were worsened (6%) as a result of a late permanent vitreous hemorrhage or possibly an infection. Twenty-eight eyes (82%) showed a notable improvement during follow-up periods that ranged from 6 to 72 months. The advantages and limitations of this technique are compared to those of penetrating keratoplasty.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014792:Visual Acuity