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Preoperative corneal diagnoses of eyes undergoing Boston Type 1 KPro implantation.
| Preoperative diagnosis | Number of eyes (N = 30) | Percentage of eyes |
|---|---|---|
| Failed corneal transplant | 23 | 77% |
| Bullous keratopathy | 5 | 17% |
| Herpetic keratitis | 5 | 17% |
| Aniridia | 4 | 13% |
| Chemical burn | 3 | 10% |
| Fuchs’ dystrophy | 2 | 7% |
| Other * (Mooren ulcer, acanthamoeba keratitis, fungal keratitis, chronic uveitis) | 4 | 13% |
| No prior corneal transplantation | 7 | 23% |
| Chemical burn | 4 | 13% |
| Aniridia | 2 | 7% |
| Herpetic keratitis | 1 | 3% |
