Long-term outcomes of therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty for microbial keratitis in a tertiary care center in Turkey.

Published in: International ophthalmology (2020)

TPKP offers a definitive solution in the management of microbial keratitis with high rates of anatomical and functional success. However, secondary glaucoma is the most common complication after TPKP, which was seen in almost half of the patients.

Keyphrases

tertiary care
microbial community
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
squamous cell carcinoma
patient reported outcomes
optic nerve