Dr. Quresh Maskati, a practising ophthalmologist and an anterior segment specialist begins by explaining the need for keratoprosthesis in today’s world and the need for eye care practitioners to be aware of the latest advances in the field.
He immediately dives into the different types of keratoprosthesis available in the market. He elaborates on whether or not every opaque cornea is a ideal candidate for keratoprosthesis. We learn in details about the Boston Keratoprosthesis:
- Indication for a Boston Keratoprosthesis
- Contra-indications for Boston Keratoprosthesis
- Contra-indication for all types of keratoprosthese
- Patient Evaluation
- Parts of a Boston Keratoprosthesis
- Ideal cases
Following this detailed understanding of the Boston Keratoprosthesis, Dr. Maskati presents cases with a video demonstrating the process of Boston Keratoprosthesis surgery.
He then talks about the Pintuci Keratoprosthesis in depth via a case study and also demonstrates the Pintuci Keratoprosthesis surgery with a video. He lists the secondary complications associated with this technique and the effectiveness of the surgery.
Lastly, he concludes with the current work he is doing. The session ends with a Q and A section for the live audience.