Key Concepts The osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP) is a form of keratoprosthesis that is indicated in cases of severe, end-stage ocular surface and corneal disease, such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome or chemical injury, where the severely compromised or dry ocular surface environment precludes…
Key Concepts Pterygium is a fibroproliferative condition of the ocular surface linked to chronic ultraviolet light exposure and is common in geographical regions with warm climates. Simple bare sclera excision of a pterygium is associated with high rates of recurrence…
Key Concepts Endothelial keratoplasty allows for selective replacement of diseased corneal endothelium, restoring corneal clarity without full-thickness replacement of the entire cornea. One of the most common forms of endothelial keratoplasty, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) involves preparation and…