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[Glaucoma and corneal transplantation].

G Geerling1, M Müller, M Zierhut

  • 1Universitätsaugenklinik, Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Josef-Schneider-Str. 11, 97080, Würzburg, Deutschland. g.geerling@klinik.uni-wuerzburg.de

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Glaucoma and corneal disorders frequently coexist, impacting diagnosis and treatment. Managing intraocular pressure before and after corneal transplants is crucial for successful outcomes and preventing secondary glaucoma.

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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Surgery
  • Glaucoma Management

Context:

  • Glaucoma and corneal disorders share diagnostic, therapeutic, and prognostic significance.
  • Approximately 15% of eyes have pre-existing glaucoma before keratoplasty, with another 15% diagnosed post-transplantation.
  • Corneal irregularities can compromise standard glaucoma diagnostic tests like tonometry and perimetry.

Purpose:

  • To explore the intricate relationship between glaucoma and corneal disorders.
  • To highlight diagnostic challenges and therapeutic considerations in co-existing conditions.
  • To identify risk factors and management strategies for glaucoma following corneal transplantation.

Summary:

  • Corneal opacities and altered pachymetry can impede accurate intraocular pressure (IOP) measurement and glaucoma assessment.
  • Elevated IOP, glaucoma medications, and antimetabolites can induce keratopathy, necessitating IOP control before keratoplasty.
  • Risk factors for post-keratoplasty glaucoma include surgical indications, combined procedures, steroid use, and synechiae; lamellar techniques may reduce secondary glaucoma incidence.

Impact:

  • Optimized management strategies for patients with co-existing glaucoma and corneal disease.
  • Improved diagnostic accuracy for glaucoma in patients with corneal abnormalities.
  • Reduced incidence of secondary glaucoma after corneal transplantation through appropriate surgical techniques and medication choices.