Femtosecond laser - Assisted cataract surgery in pediatric pyramidal anterior polar cataract.

Purpose: The purpose of this report is to describe the successful utilization of femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery (FLACS) in a rare case of pyramidal anterior polar cataract in a female child.

Observations: The patient is a 6 years old girl that presented to the cornea clinic with a unilateral pyramidal cataract that was deemed to be visually significant, and therefore required cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation surgery. FLACS was proposed and mother consented to proceed with the surgery.

Predictive factors of Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis outcomes: A long-term analysis.

Purpose: To study the long-term visual- and device retention-related outcomes and complications of the Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis (KPro).

Methods: Single-center, retrospective cohort study of all patients undergoing KPro implantation from February 2007 to April 2014 with at least 5 years of follow-up.

Results: 68 eyes from 65 patients underwent KPro implantation during the study period.

Management of Congenital Aniridia-Associated Keratopathy: Long-Term Outcomes from a Tertiary Referral Center.

Purpose: To report the outcomes of medical and surgical management for congenital aniridia-associated keratopathy (AAK) over a long-term follow-up period.

Design: Retrospective, comparative case series.

Methods: Medical records of patients diagnosed with congenital aniridia were retrospectively reviewed.

Staged ocular fornix reconstruction for glaucoma drainage device under neoconjunctiva at the time of Boston type 1 Keratoprosthesis implantation.

Purpose: Glaucoma is the leading cause of vision loss in eyes with Boston Keratoprosthesis (KPro). Glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs) have been shown to be effective in controlling glaucoma with KPro. Cicatricial conjunctival disease with forniceal shortening is a major challenge and limitation to the use of GDD.

Intraocular Light Scatter in Eyes With the Boston Type 1 Keratoprosthesis.

Purpose: The Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro) is the most commonly used artificial cornea. It has been proven to be successful for severe corneal disease not amenable to keratoplasty. We have observed our patients reporting debilitating glare despite attaining good visual acuities.