Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and penetrating keratoplasty in macular corneal dystrophy: comparison of visual and topographic outcomes and complications.

Ayşe Tüfekçi Balıkçı Ayşe Burcu Züleyha Yalnız Akkaya Evin Şıngar Selma Özbek-Uzman

Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (2024)

Both PK and DALK are equally effective in treating macular corneal dystrophy, showing similar visual, topographic, and survival outcomes. Although interface opacity occurs more frequently after DALK the visual results were comparable in both groups. Therefore, DALK emerges as a viable surgical choice for patients with macular corneal dystrophy without Descemet membrane involvement is absent.

Keyphrases

optical coherence tomography
cataract surgery
diabetic retinopathy
early onset
wound healing
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
weight loss