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A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery. / Skevas, Christos; Bigdon, Eileen; Steinhorst, Alexander; Katz, Toam; Schindler, Philipp; Kromer, Robert; Spitzer, Martin Stephan.

In: INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI, Vol. 14, No. 11, 21.11.2021, p. 1791-1795.

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Harvard

Skevas, C, Bigdon, E, Steinhorst, A, Katz, T, Schindler, P, Kromer, R & Spitzer, MS 2021, 'A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery', INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI, vol. 14, no. 11, pp. 1791-1795. https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21, https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21

APA

Skevas, C., Bigdon, E., Steinhorst, A., Katz, T., Schindler, P., Kromer, R., & Spitzer, M. S. (2021). A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery. INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI, 14(11), 1791-1795. https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21, https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21

Vancouver

Skevas C, Bigdon E, Steinhorst A, Katz T, Schindler P, Kromer R et al. A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery. INT J OPHTHALMOL-CHI. 2021 Nov 21;14(11):1791-1795. https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21, https://doi.org/10.18240/ijo.2021.11.21

Bibtex

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title = "A novel temporary keratoprosthesis technique for vitreoretinal surgery",
abstract = "AIM: To investigate the safety of vitreoretinal surgery when using a soft contact lens as a temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP) in patients with severe corneal opacifications.METHODS: Three patients with simultaneous corneal and vitreoretinal pathology were treated with a soft contact lens that was used as a TKP to facilitate vitreoretinal surgery. The soft contact lens was fixated with sutures onto the globe so that no leakage was possible.RESULTS: Vitreoretinal surgery with excellent fundus view was possible in all cases. The soft contact lens allowed safe central and peripheral vitrectomy. Surgery was successful in all cases.CONCLUSION: A soft contact lens properly fixated on the globe can successfully replace a TKP. This surgical procedure has several advantages like one size fits all, low costs, and easy access to the material.",
author = "Christos Skevas and Eileen Bigdon and Alexander Steinhorst and Toam Katz and Philipp Schindler and Robert Kromer and Spitzer, {Martin Stephan}",
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AU - Skevas, Christos

AU - Bigdon, Eileen

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AU - Katz, Toam

AU - Schindler, Philipp

AU - Kromer, Robert

AU - Spitzer, Martin Stephan

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AB - AIM: To investigate the safety of vitreoretinal surgery when using a soft contact lens as a temporary keratoprosthesis (TKP) in patients with severe corneal opacifications.METHODS: Three patients with simultaneous corneal and vitreoretinal pathology were treated with a soft contact lens that was used as a TKP to facilitate vitreoretinal surgery. The soft contact lens was fixated with sutures onto the globe so that no leakage was possible.RESULTS: Vitreoretinal surgery with excellent fundus view was possible in all cases. The soft contact lens allowed safe central and peripheral vitrectomy. Surgery was successful in all cases.CONCLUSION: A soft contact lens properly fixated on the globe can successfully replace a TKP. This surgical procedure has several advantages like one size fits all, low costs, and easy access to the material.

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