The Osteo-odonto-keratoprosthesis (OOKP) is an artificial cornea device which is used to restore vision to patients with severe end-stage corneal and ocular surface endstage disorders.
 
 OOKP surgery is a 2 stage surgical procedure that involves the formation of an osteo-odonto lamina formed from a tooth fitted with an optical cylinder. This acts as a lens and is inserted into a cornea on which buccal mucosa has been previously grafted. Lasting biological support is attributed to the biological integration of mucous membrane with the attached dental alveolar ligament.
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS), also called erythema multiforme major, is a severe allergic disorder of the skin that can also affect the eyes. The patient with SJS gives a typical history of painful, blisters on the skin and the mucous membranes (the thin, moist tissues that line body cavities) of the mouth, throat, genital region, and eyelids.
SJS can cause serious eye problems, such as severe conjunctivitis, inflammation inside the eye known as iritis, blisters of the cornea and conjunctiva (the white of the eye) and erosions and corneal defects. In some cases, the eye complications from SJS can be disabling and lead to severe vision loss. |
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