Furani received an artificial cornea implant that integrated directly into the eyewall and following the one-hour surgery, he was able to recognize family members and read numbers on an eye chart.
The implant, called KPro, is a non-degradable synthetic nano-tissue that is placed under a thin membrane that covers the surface of the eyelid and the sclera, which is the white area of the eye.
Furani received an artificial cornea implant that integrated directly into the eyewall and following the one-hour surgery, he was able to recognize family members and read numbers on an eye chart.
The corneal epithelium is then completely removed to decrease the prevalence of retro prosthetic membrane formation and the center of the cornea is marked by the surgeon, allowing them to place a stamp on the surface for where the implant will sit.
The implant is then laid over the open area of the eyeball and secured by the stitching and snapped in place. .
Incisions are made around the cornea, along with stitching to attach the implant, and then cornea is removed?
Incisions are made around the cornea, along with stitching to attach the implant, and then cornea is removed.
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