Using corneal graft from keratoconic donor for lamellar and penetrating keratoplasties

We report the use of two corneal grafts derived from a donor, with a history of early stage keratoconus, for lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty. The first graft was used to perform Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in a patient with endothelial dysfunction and advanced...

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Published inIndian journal of ophthalmology Vol. 68; no. 1; pp. 226 - 229
Main Authors Kymionis, George, Tabibian, David, Voulgari, Nafsika, Fabro, Filippo, Grentzelos, Michael
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published India Wolters Kluwer India Pvt. Ltd 01.01.2020
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Subjects
Biomechanics
Case Reports
Cornea
corneal graft
Corneal transplantation
donor
Edema
Endothelium
Glaucoma
Graft rejection
Herpesvirus infections
Keratitis
Keratoconus
keratoplasty
Patients
Transplants & implants
Viscoelasticity
Germany
keratoplasty
Corneal graft
donor
keratoconus
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Summary:We report the use of two corneal grafts derived from a donor, with a history of early stage keratoconus, for lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty. The first graft was used to perform Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in a patient with endothelial dysfunction and advanced pseudoexfoliative glaucoma. The second graft was used for an emergency penetrating keratoplasty in a patient with corneal perforation secondary to uncontrolled herpes keratitis. In the first case, 1 year postoperatively, the graft was clear and attached with no signs of rejection or failure. In the second case, the perforation did not relapse after keratoplasty and the globe retained its structural integrity during the 1-year follow-up.
ISSN:0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI:10.4103/ijo.IJO_1118_19