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- Title
The tooth in eye, osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis - A review.
- Authors
Kumar, Ashok; Krishnan, Meenakshi
- Abstract
The major cause of vision loss worldwide is by diseases affecting the cornea followed by cataract in overall importance. The recent advance in this keratoprosthesis is using the person's own tooth and alveolar bone for the prosthetic material so as to reduce the risk and, hence, came the name "osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis" (OOKP). Strampelli, in 1963, was one among many pioneers who were involved in developing new keratoprosthesis. The procedure of OOKP is by two steps with an interval of 3-4 months. Studies show that this method is getting established in very smaller range. Hence, this review aims to emphasize the usefulness of OOKP in corneal diseases.
- Publication
Drug Invention Today, 2019, Vol 12, Issue 11, p2633
- ISSN
0975-7619
- Publication type
Article