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. 2015 Apr 16;9:697–720. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S27083

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Pintucci KPro.

Notes: (A) Pintucci KPro device. (B) First stage – insertion of Pintucci device into submuscular pouch for vascular ingrowth. (C) First stage – covering the ocular surface with buccal/labial mucosa. (D) Second stage – implantation of the retrieved device into the eye (2–3 months after the stage 1). (E) Second stage – creating an opening in the buccal mucosa to expose the optic. (F) Postoperative appearance of a successful Pintucci KPro. All pictures of this figure are the courtesy of Dr Qureshi Maskati.

Abbreviation: KPro, keratoprosthesis.