Epithelial growth over the optic surface of the type 1 Boston Keratoprosthesis: histopathology and implications for biointegration

helial growth over the optic surface of the type 1 Boston Keratoprosthesis: histopathology and implications for biointegration Case report (3225) Total Article Views Authors: Yousuf M Khalifa, Don Davis, Nick Mamalis, et al Published Date September 2010 Volume 2010:4 Pages 1069 - 1071 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S12780 Yousuf M Khalifa, Don Davis, Nick Mamalis, Majid Moshirfar Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA Abstract: We report the histopathology of epithelial overgrowth in the Boston type I keratoprosthesis. The epithelium shows an inconsistent number of layers and basement membrane and goblet cells are absent. Epithelialization of the keratoprosthesis optic would have multiple advantages, but the limitation of vision makes tolerating the overgrowth difficult.