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Br J Ophthalmol 83:327-333 doi:10.1136/bjo.83.3.327
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

A new surgical technique for deep stromal, anterior lamellar keratoplasty

Table 2

Patient data

Patient No Age, sex Eye Indication keratoplasty Surgical procedure Complications Follow up (months) BCVA Spherical equivalent (D) Keratometry (D) Slit lamp Pachymetry (mm)
1 48, F L Recurrence granular dystrophy in LKP DALK 8.5/8.0 mm None 9 1.0 (cl) +1.0 (preop +2.0) 43.00/44.00 Clear 0.62
2 53, M R Quiet scar (after HSV) DALK 8.75/8.5 mm None 6.5 0.7 (cl) +6.0 (preop 0.0) 36.00/39.50 Clear 0.66
3 54, M L Quiet scar (after bacterial ulcer) DALK 8.75/8.5 mm Viscoelastic at interface po 6 1.0 (cl) −6.0 (preop −10.0) 41.00/43.00 Clear 0.73
4 52, M L Keratoconus DALK 9.25/9.0 mm None 5.5 0.25 (sp) 0.0 (preop 0.0) 45.00/48.00 Clear 0.71
5 41, F R Keratoconus PKP 7.75/7.5 mm Perforation 4 Clear
6 34, F L Quiet scar (unknown cause) DALK 8.75/8.5 mm None 3 0.7 (sp) −0.25 (preop +0.75) 41.50/42.00 Clear 0.62
7 28, F L Keratoconus DALK 8.75/8.5 mm None 0 nr nr nr Clear nr
  • DALK = deep, anterior lamellar keratoplasty; PKP = penetrating keratoplasty.

  • BCVA = best corrected visual acuity with hard contact lens (cl) or spectacles (sp).

  • nr = not recorded.

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