Long-Term Follow-Up of Pediatric Excimer Laser-Assisted Penetrating Keratoplasty for Congenital Stromal Corneal Dystrophy.
Tim BergerAndrea HasenfusCecilie BredrupZisis GatzioufasFidelis FlockerziBarbara Käsmann-KellnerLoay DaasElias FlockerziPer M KnappskogEspen StangBerthold SeitzPublished in: Cornea (2024)
Excimer-PKP for CSCD might be associated with excellent long-term results and a good prognosis, particularly when the primary surgery is performed at a very young age. However, this requires close postoperative follow-up examinations by an experienced pediatric ophthalmologist to avoid severe amblyopia.