CONTACT LENS MODIFICATIONS FOR BOSTON KERATOPROSTHESIS

Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 (KPro), an artificial cornea, is a therapeutic option for patients in need of corneal transplantation when the prognosis traditional keratoplasty guarded. Bandage contact lens wear essential post-operative management KPro eyes order to maintain adequate graft hydration, and minimize risk adverse complications. Suitable bandage selection imperative preserve keratoprosthesis function, customized modifications parameters may be necessary ensure fitting. The available options, modifications, protocols continued care are discussed. A simple, yet unreported modification lenses fit over setting ocular surface irregularities proposed, which hold clinical utility fitting with scleral elevations glaucoma filtrationdevices.