A short review of type 1 Dohlman-DoaneKeratoprosthesis (KPro) addresses results and complications. Dohlman-DoaneKPro is today a good option for cases of corneal blindness with poor prognosis for traditional penetrating keratoplasty. KPro design and surgical improvements along with proper preoperative ocular surface condition allows good results in non-immune diseases. Main complications of this KPro areinflammatory retroprosthetic membrane, glaucoma, corneal melting,vitreitis, and infection (keratitis and endophthalmitis). Comprehensive long-term postoperative follow-up examinationsare needed to monitor for and prevent serious complications.
Corneal diseases; Prosthesesandimplants; Prosthesisimplantation
