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Review Article

A Review of Corneal Melting after Boston Keratoprosthesis

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Pages 349-357 | Accepted 07 Jun 2014, Published online: 17 Oct 2014
 

Abstract

Use of the Boston Keratoprosthesis (B-KPro) has grown significantly, both in the United States and overseas over the course of the last decade. It is the most frequently employed keratoprosthesis for the management of complex corneal blindness. Improving outcomes and reductions in devastating complications such as corneal melting and infection have motivated this increase in use. We review the epidemiology and pathophysiology of corneal melting following B-KPro as well as the advances in B-KPro design and postoperative care that have halted the occurrence of melting. Eyes with autoimmune diseases such as Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis syndrome, and mucous membrane pemphigoid remain particularly vulnerable to corneal melt, leak, and extrusion. The development of new strategies to prevent melting in eyes with autoimmune disease is crucial to improve the outcomes of this group of patients, as they are often those with the most desperate need for visual rehabilitation with a B-KPro.

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