Visual results in repeat penetrating keratoplasty

Am J Ophthalmol. 1986 Sep 15;102(3):371-5. doi: 10.1016/0002-9394(86)90013-9.

Abstract

In a study of visual prognosis after repeat penetrating keratoplasty, we found that 18 of 29 eyes required only one regraft and 11 required multiple repeat penetrating keratoplasties. After an average follow-up of 15.7 months, six of the 18 eyes with only one regraft had achieved visual acuities of 20/100 or better. After an average follow-up of 27.5 months, only one of 11 eyes with multiple regrafts achieved a best corrected visual acuity of 20/100 or better.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Corneal Transplantation*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Reoperation
  • Visual Acuity