CorNeat KPro: Ocular Implantation Study in Rabbits.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to evaluate surgical feasibility and long-term integration of the CorNeat Keratoprosthesis (KPro), a novel synthetic cornea, in rabbits.

Methods: The CorNeat KPro is a synthetic corneal implant designed to treat corneal blindness by using a polymeric scaffold for biointegration, consequently assimilating synthetic optics within ocular tissues. Eight New Zealand White rabbits were implanted unilaterally with the CorNeat KPro and observed for 6 months.

Local Tolerance and Biodegradability of a Novel Artificial Dura Mater Graft Following Implantation Onto a Dural Defect in Rabbits.

Dura mater defects are a common problem following neurosurgery. Dural grafts are used to repair these defects; among them are biodegradable polymeric synthetic grafts. ArtiFascia is a novel synthetic and fibrous Dural graft, composed of poly(l-lactic-co-caprolactone acid) (PLCL) and poly(d-lactic-co-caprolactone acid).

Lens epithelial cell growth on the anterior optic of 2 hydrophobic intraocular lens models.

Purpose: To evaluate lens epithelial cell (LEC) proliferation on the anterior optic of 2 types of hydrophobic intraocular lenses (IOLs).

Setting: Harlan Biotech Israel and Kaplan Medical Center, Rehovot, Israel.

Design: Experimental study.