Results of Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty Using the Big-bubble Technique in Patients With Keratoconus

Comparison of refractive changes after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus

“…This surgical technique replaces the diseased corneal layer with a healthy donor cornea and achieves improvement in vision and has potential advantages over PKP in terms of a reduction in the incidence of rejection episodes at the corneal endothelium, preservation of endothelial cells, stronger graft-host junction, and shorter postoperative rehabilitation. 1,6,9 However, the principal limitation of DALK involves the technical diffi culties in the surgical procedure, along with the possibility of a prolonged surgical procedure and complications associated with the graft-host interface. 6 Recently, Bahar et al 7 reported that DALK and PKP provide comparable visual outcomes, although DALK results in a signifi cantly higher level of high-order and tilt aberrations.…”

Techniques in the treatment of keratoconus patients with big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty long-term results of operation

“…ise big-bubble tekniği ile uyguladıkları DALK sonrasında altıncı ayda gözlerin %92'sinde DEGK'ni 0.5 ve daha iyi bulmuşlardır. [26] Yine Fontana ve ark. DALK sırasında saydam DM'ye ulaşılan gözlerde görsel rehabilitasyonun daha hızlı ve final görme keskinliğinin ise daha iyi olduğunu göstermişlerdir.…”

Avaliação da ceratoplastia lamelar anterior profunda em pacientes com ceratocone

“…Mesmo assim, a incidência de ruptura de MD, que foi de 11,8%, é comparável à da literatura, cuja incidência varia de 9% (12) a 15% (23,(29)(30) . Foi possível realizar a técnica em 100% dos pacientes enquanto que em outra série utilizando a mesma técnica esse índice foi de 69,2% (30) .…”