PURPOSE To establish which factors influence visual outcome after penetrating keratoplasty combined with intraocular lens implantation. METHODS This retrospective noncomparative clinical interventional case series study included 135 consecutive patients (mean age 70.2 +/- 13.6 years) who underwent central penetrating allogenic keratoplasty combined with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, al...

■ Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED) is a progressive disorder of the corneal endothelium with accumulation of focal excrescences called guttae and thickening of Descemet’s membrane, leading to stromal edema and loss of vision ■ The inheritance of FED is autosomal dominant, with modifiers such as increased prevalence in the elderly and in females ■ Corneal endothelial cells are the major “pump” ...

Human cornea is the anterior transparent layer of the eye globe. It is an avascular tissue that is directly exposed to the external environment. Cornea focuses the surrounding image by refracting the light through a crystalline lens to the retina. Therefore, its clarity should be well maintained for optimal visibility [1]. Cornea is a multilayered tissue and each layer has its own specificity. ...

Penetrating corneal transplant (PKP) surgery has been performed for centuries as the procedure of choice to restore vision in cases of advanced corneal disease. However, the last two decades have seen the introduction of lamellar corneal surgery (deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, DALK; Descemet stripping-automated endothelial keratoplasty, DSAEK; and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplast...

PURPOSE To evaluate the anatomic and functional results of optical pachymetry-guided custom excimer laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus patients. SETTING Eye Clinic, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. DESIGN Prospective noncomparative case series. METHODS Patients with keratoconus having unilateral surgery using custom excimer laser-assisted lamellar keratoplasty wer...

Title: Spontaneous Reattachment of Dislocated Endothelial Graft After non-Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Case Report Authors: Aya Kodama-Takahashi ([email protected]) Masahiko Fukuda ([email protected]) Koji Sugioka ([email protected]) Akira Kobayashi ([email protected]) Yoshikazu Shimomura ([email protected]) Version: 1 Date: 21 Dec 2017 Au...