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We were extremely interested to read the comments from Patel and associates in response to our article, “Long-term Complications Associated with Glaucoma Drainage Devices and Boston Keratoprosthesis.” 1 Li J.Y. Greiner M.A. Brandt M.C. Lim M.C. Mannis M.J. Long-term complications associated with glaucoma drainage devices and Boston keratoprosthesis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011; 152: 209-218 Abstract Full Text Full Text PDF PubMed Scopus (64) Google Scholar We appreciate the insight they provide regarding their experiences at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary with glaucoma drainage device (GDD) erosions and Boston keratoprosthesis surgery. Long-term Complications Associated with Glaucoma Drainage Devices and Boston KeratoprosthesisAmerican Journal of OphthalmologyVol. 154Issue 1PreviewWe read with interest the article by Li and associates that comments on the incidence of tube erosion in eyes with a Boston keratoprosthesis (KPro) and a glaucoma drainage device (GDD), covered by a soft contact lens. They found 10 conjunctival erosions over the tube among 25 eyes with a GDD. In 2 of these eyes, endophthalmitis developed, and among all 10 eyes, 6 devices were removed. The authors ascribed the erosions to rubbing by the edge of the soft lens.1 Chew and associates also reported 1 case of tube erosion from among 31 eyes. Full-Text PDF
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