Indications and Surgical Techniques for Repeat Corneal Transplantation in Eastern China: A Twelve-Year Study.
Xichen WanWang YaoSongjiao ZhaoJianjiang XuQihua LePublished in: Journal of ophthalmology (2021)
Infectious keratitis was still the leading cause of repeat keratoplasty in eastern China. Although PKP remains the major technique of repeat keratoplasty, the application of customized lamellar keratoplasty has greatly expanded in the last decade. Cautious selection of indications, surgical techniques, and timing for surgery is crucial for a good prognosis after repeat keratoplasty.