Large-diameter penetrating keratoplasty: indications and outcomes

Cornea
Heather M Skeens, Edward J Holland

Abstract

To report the indications and outcomes of patients who underwent large-diameter penetrating keratoplasty (LDPK) for the management of peripheral corneal disease. A retrospective chart review and data analysis of patients who underwent LDPK was performed. A retrospective chart review of 35 eyes of 32 patients undergoing LDPK between May 2000 and December 2006 at the Cincinnati Eye Institute/University of Cincinnati was completed. Corneal grafts 8.75 mm or larger were designated as large grafts. Graft diameter ranged from 8.75 mm to 10.0 mm. Indications for cornea transplantation included keratoconus (19), pellucid marginal degeneration (two), keratoconus and pellucid marginal degeneration (five), Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (one), corneal stromal scar (one), postradial keratotomy irregular astigmatism (two), and repeat penetrating keratoplasty (five). No evidence of preoperative stromal neovascularization was seen in any eye. Five of 35 eyes had experienced one previous graft failure. Minimum follow up was 12 months (range, 12-91 months) with a mean follow up of 29.8 months. Preoperative best-corrected visual acuity was 20/100 (range, 20/25 to hand movements), and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity was 20/32 (range, 20/2...Continue Reading

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