Modified temporary keratoprosthesis in the triple procedure: a new surgical technique.
We present a new surgical technique for use in the triple procedure. After trephining the cornea, we sutured a temporary keratoprosthesis made of silicone rubber into the corneal bed. The prosthesis provided a clear view with excellent depth of focus. By creating an artificial anterior chamber, the operative procedure resembled a normal extracapsular cataract extraction procedure. The keratoprosthesis made complete aspiration of all cortical material easier.
D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003315:Cornea / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008722:Methods; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
D012826:Silicone Elastomers