Indications for paediatric keratoplasty reported in the literature
| Study | Age criteria | Number of eyes* | Congenital | Acquired non-traumatic | Acquired traumatic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Excludes regraft procedures. | |||||
| Stulting et al1 | <15 years | 107 | 45 (42%) | 31 (29%) | 31 (29%) |
| Cowden et al3 | <15 years | 57 | 25 (44%) | 16 (28%) | 16 (28%) |
| Aasuri et al4 | <15 years | 154 | 47 (31%) | 85 (55%) | 22 (14%) |
| Dana et al2 | <12 years | 131 | 84 (64%) | 25 (19%) | 22 (17%) |
| Dada et al7 | <13 years | 370 | 51 (14%) | 296 (80%) | 23 (6%) |
| Current study | <15 years | 58 | 9 (16%) | 43 (74%) | 6 (10%) |