Clinical Study

Risk of Endophthalmitis in Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis Combined with Vitrectomy and Silicone Oil Insertion

Table 1

Indications for surgery.

Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis group ()Boston type 1 keratoprosthesis combined with vitrectomy and silicone oil insertion group ()
IndicationTotalIndicationTotal

Multiple graft failures10Multiple graft failures and retinal detachment4
Aniridia and limbal stem cell deficiency3Severe alkaline injury, graft failure, and retinal detachment3
Scleroderma and multiple graft failure1Chronic uveitis with hypotony2
Herpetic keratitis and neurotrophic ulcer1Hypotony and graft failure2
Stevens–Johnson syndrome1Herpetic keratitis, neurotrophic ulcer with retinal detachment1
Aniridia, limbal stem cell deficiency, and hypotony1