Abstract:
Endothelial keratoplasty (EK), including Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty, is now the most performed corneal transplant procedure in the United States. Intraocular pressure (IOP) e…
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The aim of the study was to present the rates of rejection from 2018 to 2021 and evaluate the purported association between COVID-19 vaccination and corneal graft rejection.
Methods:
Cases of corneal graft rejection diagnosed betwee…
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The aim of this study was to review the postoperative course and imaging features of 7 eyes that presented with corneal hydrops after Bowman layer (BL) transplantation was performed for advanced keratoconus to determine the potential mecha…
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate outcomes of Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty comparing exchange with fresh intermediate-term cold storage solution after lenticule preparation versus reuse of the original solu…
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The aim of this study was to describe the diagnosis and management of bilateral blepharoconjunctivitis and erythema multiforme (EM)-like illness in an otherwise healthy young man who tested positive for severe acute respiratory syndrome co…
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Purpose:
The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence and severity of corneal guttata (CG) in grafts after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and to determine its clinical significance.
Methods:
This retrospective study included 1758 PKP performed in 1522 patients. In total, 6662 postoperative endothelial images revealed the prevalence and severity of CG (divided into categories G0 without CG and G1-G3 with increasing severity). Origin of the graft, postoperative corneal thickness, visual acuity, pleomorphism, polymegethism, and endothelial cell density (ECD) were analyzed.
Results:
CG was detected in 14.9% of the grafts within 9 months after PKP, most of them were low-grade G1 (13.6%). Grafts from Homburg/Saar showed significantly less CG cases compared with other eye banks (P = 0.034). The mean corrected distance visual acuity (logMAR) did not differ between G1 (0.45 ± 0.31) and G0 (0.46 ± 0.31). The mean ECD was lower in G1 compared with G0 (P
Abstract:
Strong evidence suggests that corneal crosslinking is a safe procedure capable of stopping or slowing down the progression of keratoconus, avoiding visual loss associated with progression, and delaying or preventing the need for corneal t…