More Information on KPro
April 23, 2008 by JMP · Leave a Comment
Seoul-Type Keratoprosthesis (S-KPro)
Seoul-type keratoprosthesis (S-KPro), which consists of an optic portion made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), a skirt of polypropylene or polyurethane, and haptics of monofilament-polypropylene (Prolene; Ethicon Ltd, Edinburgh, Scotland). The main difference between the conventional keratoprosthesis and S-KPro is the method of fixation to the eyeball. In the case of S-KPro, the skirt is anchored to the cornea, and the polypropylene haptics are anchored to the sclera to improve it’s biostability.
For more information please contact:
Mee-Kum Kim
Department of Ophthalmology, Seoul Municipal Boramae Hospital
Tel: + 82 8402 175
E-mail: punyun2000@yahoo.com
Leon-Barraquer Hydroxyapatite Coralline Keratoprosthesis (HAKPro)
Coralline Hydroxyapatite Keratoprosthesis (HAKPro), which consists of an optic portion made of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) and haptics of hydroxiapatite sculped with a convexity similar to normal cornea for easy fixation with macular area. Porous Hydroxyaoatite is highly biocompatible, biointegrable, nonbiodegradable and colonizable.
For more information please contact:
Carlos Leon MD
16 Calle Zona 10 Guyatemala City
Guatemala, Central America
Tel: +50 2 3681346
Fax:+50 2 3682442
E-mail: car.leon@ufm.edu.gt
