osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis

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   A rare, last-resort ophthalmologic reconstructive surgery used to restore vision in people with severe corneal blindness. It involves replacing the damaged cornea with a prosthetic optical device that is supported by a patient’s own tooth and surrounding bone, allowing light to enter the eye and potentially restore useful vision.

   • Currently, the most widely used keratoprostheses are Boston keratoprosthesis, osteoodontokeratoprosthesis and Alphacor. — 2015