Corneal transplant for keratoconus: Results in early and late disease

Abstract

The risk-benefit for corneal transplantation has been significantly altered by improved surgical and postoperative techniques. The improved results, low complication rate, and postoperative enhancement management indicate that corneal transplantation is a viable option early in the clinical course of keratoconus.

Comparative cohort study of the outcomes of deep lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus

“…4,10,14,15 The advantage of a greatly reduced likelihood of rejection makes DLK particularly attractive in high-risk grafts such as in those with profound vernal keratoconjunctivitis. This study confirms good visual results from both PK and DLK in keratoconus, although patients who underwent DLK were significantly less likely to reach 6/6 BCVA.…”

Laser in situ keratomileusis for the correction of residual ametropia after penetrating keratoplasty

“…The indications for PKP were a best Postoperatively, patients were treated with ciprofloxacin spectacle-corrected visual acuity of 20/40 or worse or intoler-(Ciloxin) 4 times daily for 1 week and rimexolone (Vexol) ance to contact lenses in keratoconus patients. 12 To be in-4 times daily for 1 month. Patients were seen at 1 day, 1 week, cluded in the study, eyes had to have astigmatism that was and 1, 3, 6, and 12 months.…”

“…the general criteria for the corneal tissue have been described. 12 During the first-year follow-up, 7 eyes had additional sutures to correct the astigmatism during the "suture-in" period. The…”

Ceratocone: resultados visuais, complicações e qualidade de vida após ceratoplastia penetrante realizada por médico residente

“…Entretanto, 10 a 20% dos pacientes, eventualmente, necessitam de ceratoplastia penetrante devido à cicatrização corneana em eixo visual, acuidade visual (AV) com correção com lentes de contato insuficiente ou intolerância ao uso das mesmas (1)(2) . O sucesso da ceratoplastia penetrante no ceratocone, que responde por aproximadamente um terço do total de indicações deste procedimento, está bem estabelecido, com alta taxa de sobrevivência do enxerto, melhora significativa da acuidade visual e baixa incidência de complicações (3)(4) . (5) .…”