Long-term outcomes following primary versus secondary Boston keratoprosthesis type 1 implantation.

Taylor Nayman Cristina Bostan Andrei-Alexandru SzigiatoMona Harissi-Dagher

Published in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2021)

Primary KPro yielded favourable long-term visual outcomes but had more complications and lower retention rates than secondary KPro, likely explained by preoperative indications. Primary device implantation represents a favourable option for patients for whom grafts are likely to fail.

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