Tag Sadeer B. Hannush

Key Concepts Keratoprosthesis is a reasonable option in eyes not amenable to conventional keratoplasty. Advances in the design of the Boston keratoprosthesis type 1, such as the titanium back plate, have improved outcomes. Changes in the postoperative management of the…

Key Concepts There has been a major paradigm shift in corneal surgery from penetrating keratoplasty to layer-specific corneal grafts. The preoperative evaluation includes not only a general medical history but, in addition, emphasis on the specific layer of the cornea…