Indications and Outcomes of Emergency Keratoplasty in a Major New Zealand Eye Tertiary Referral Center, 2000 to 2021.

Emergency keratoplasty was the indication for 5.6% of keratoplasties performed. Our results compare favorably with those in the literature, possibly because of early intervention and lower incidence of fungal keratitis. The reported overrepresentation of Māori has important implications for health access and delivery in New Zealand.