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[The penetrating keratoplasty for the pseudophakic bullous keratopathy]
1Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou 510060, China.
Purpose:
To investigate the clinical effectiveness of penetrating keratoplasty for pseudophakic bullous keratopathy and the indication for keeping or removing intraocular lens.
Methods:
13 cases(13 eyes) of pseudophakic bullous keratopathy were treated by penetrating keratoplasty.
Results:
The intraocular lens were kept in 11 eyes and were removed in 2 eyes during operation, The average follow-up time was 16 months. All corneal grafts remain transparent, Visual acuity of most cases were improved, The best-corrected visual acuity of 5 eyes was 0.2 or better.
Conclusion:
The penetrating keratoplasty is an effective treatment for the pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. It should be kept if intraocular lens is in normal position and located in lens capsule, and it is helpful for safety of the surgery and improvement of visual acuity.
