title: A new temporary keratoprosthesis for pars plana vitrectomy.
abstract: Using a new temporary keratoprosthesis in an eye with an opaque cornea and a proliferative vitreoretinopathy, a pars plana vitrectomy combined with a silicone oil injection was successfully performed. The new keratoprosthesis is made of silicone rubber and is fixed to the threphined corneal bed with four 10-0 nylon sutures. It permits an excellent view of the intraocular structures and allows vitreoretinal surgery even in the region of the pars plana and vitreous base. It is replaced by a corneal graft at the end of the vitrectomy.
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authors.lastname: Eckardt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003315:Cornea; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000628:therapy; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D014821:Vitrectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery