Pretutorial
Slides
Managing Complications Associated with Pegging and Tips for Successful Peg Placement
David R. Jordan, MD
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Slide 1A. The original freestanding polycarbonate peg (right); the polycarbonate peg and sleeve system with more slender sleeve shafts and two sizes of ball headed pegs (2 mm and 4.5 mm) (left). |
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Slide 1B. A centrally placed titanium peg. The surrounding conjunctiva is quiet and covering the underlying sleeve shaft and is against the peg. |
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Slide 1C. FCI hydroxyapatite-coated titanium peg and sleeve system. |
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Slide 1D. PK titanium peg and sleeve system supplied for the Bio-Eye hydroxyapatite implant. |
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Slide 2A. Pyogenic granuloma surrounding a titanium peg. |
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Slide 2B. Pyogenic granuloma adjacent to a titanium peg. |
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Slide 3A. Titanium peg at a downward angle making a difficult couple to the artificial eye. |
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Slide 3B. Exposure of the sleeve shaft and a small portion of the porous implant. The sleeve shaft is also loose. |
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Slide 3C. Exposure of the sleeve shaft and a large portion of the porous implant. |
