Demography, indications and outcome of descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in Nepal
Leena Bajracharya,
Leesha Shrestha Joshi,
Rachana Singh Rana
et al.
Abstract:Background:
Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) is performed for corneal endothelial pathology. It had gained popularity over penetrating keratoplasty (PK) because of better outcome.
Methods:
Retrospective data was collected from records of patients who underwent DSAEK from 2005 to 2019. Demography, indications and post-operative complications of DSAEK were analyzed. Outcome was measured in terms of graft clarity and vision.
Results:
93 eyes of 86 patients had undergone DSAEK in the … Show more
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