Abstract:The purpose of this study was to present a new surgical technique, namely corneal plication, for the management of high astigmatism and progressive corneal graft protrusion after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for keratoconus.Methods: New surgical approach description.Results: A 61-year-old woman with a history of bilateral keratoconus was referred to our institute for the management of progressive corneal graft protrusion in her left eye 25 years after PKP. On presentation, the uncorrected distance visual acu… Show more
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