Application of a Resin Handle for Preparation of Lamina for Osteo-Odontokeratoprosthesis

An osteo-odontokeratoprosthesis is an autograft that replaces the cornea with a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) optical cylinder mounted on a tooth-bone-periodontal complex. The procedure, which was first described in 1963 by Strampelli 1 Strampelli B. Osteo-odontokeratoprosthesis. Ann Ottalmol Clin Ocul. 1963; 89 (paper in Italian): 1039-1044 PubMed Google Scholar and modified by Falcinelli et al about 10 years later, 2 Falcinelli G. Falsini B. Taloni M. et al. Modified osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis for treatment of corneal blindness: long-term anatomical and functional outcomes in 181 cases. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005; 123: 1319-1329 Crossref PubMed Scopus (162) Google Scholar is the treatment of choice for conditions such as Stevens–Johnson syndrome, ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, multiple failed grafts, or chemical burns.