Corneal diseases are a leading cause of blindness with an estimated 10 million patients
diagnosed with bilateral corneal blindness worldwide. Corneal transplantation is highly …

Millions of people worldwide are bilaterally blind due to corneal diseases including
infectious etiologies, trauma, and chemical injuries. While corneal transplantation can …

Corneal blindness is a major cause of blindness in the world and corneal transplantation is
the only widely accepted treatment to restore sight in these eyes. However, it is becoming …

Purpose To determine whether a fish scale-derived collagen matrix (FSCM) meets the basic
criteria to serve as an artificial cornea, as determined with in vitro and in vivo tests. Methods …

Purpose To compare repeat penetrating keratoplasty (PK) with Boston type I
keratoprosthesis (KPro) implantation for full-thickness donor corneal graft failure. Design …

Purpose To determine the cumulative worldwide incidence of infectious endophthalmitis and
associated vision loss after Boston keratoprosthesis (B‐KP ro) Type I/II implantation and to …

Purpose: The aim of this study was to develop a modified ex vivo corneal cross-linking
method that increases stromal resistance to enzymatic degradation for use as a carrier for …

Background Individuals who have failed one or more full thickness penetrating
keratoplasties (PKs) may be offered repeat corneal surgery using an artificial or donor …

Background/aims Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) has a poor prognosis in certain corneal eye
diseases. The safety and efficacy of Boston type 1 Keratoprosthesis (KPro) surgery as a …

Background/aims To compare the complications leading to best-corrected visual acuity
(BCVA) loss in patients with Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 (KPro) and glaucoma drainage …