Long-term Visual Outcomes Comparing Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty and Penetrating Keratoplasty.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2017.07.014
Abstract: PURPOSE To compare 5-year visual acuity and refraction outcome in Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED) or bullous keratopathy (BK) in Asian eyes. DESIGN Prospective interventional… read more here.
Keywords: dsaek; visual outcomes; long term; keratoplasty ... See more keywords
Postoperative, but not preoperative, central corneal thickness correlates with the postoperative visual outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0282594
Abstract: Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) restores visual acuity in patients with progressive corneal endothelial diseases such as Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD). However, patients often prefer to delay the surgery as long as possible, even… read more here.
Keywords: dmek; bscva; corneal; cct ... See more keywords