Combined penetrating keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction, and posterior chamber lens implantation

J Am Intraocul Implant Soc. 1981 Apr;7(2):130-2. doi: 10.1016/s0146-2776(81)80058-4.

Abstract

A retrospective chart review of 18 consecutive unselected cases of combined penetrating keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction, and posterior chamber lens implantation was performed. Overall, 89% of the grafts remained clear with follow-up between six and 54 months (average 21 months). Visual acuities were 20/50 or better in 61% of the cases and 20/80 or better in 83%. Postoperative complications included two graft failures, two cases of secondary glaucoma, one case of cystoid macular edema, and one case of pupil capture. No patients to date have required a secondary discission.

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Cataract Extraction*
  • Corneal Transplantation*
  • Glaucoma / complications
  • Graft Rejection
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Lenses, Intraocular*
  • Macula Lutea
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Pupil
  • Transplantation, Homologous