Dr. Ayush Mehta, Dr. Preeti Rawat
PURPOSE: To study graft survival & clarity in patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty for various indications.
METHODS: This is a cross-sectional study. Total 25 patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty for various reasons & by various techniques were included in the study. Patients were followed on 1st, 3rd & 6th month post operatively.
RESULTS: 6 months post operatively grafts were divided into -Clear, Hazy & Opaque.7 out of 10 patients with corneal opacity who underwent penetrating keratoplasty had clear graft. 3 out of 7 patients with active ulcer, had clear graft. All 3 patients with corneal abscess had opaque graft. 1 out of 2 patients with adherent leucoma had clear graft. 2 out of 3 patients with bullous keratopathy had clear graft.
CONCLUSION: Best graft clarity was found in patients under going penetrating keratoplasty were seen among those with corneal opacities, bullous keratopathy, adherent leucoma & active corneal ulcer. Worst were noticed in those with corneal abscess.