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Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty with phacoemulsification
Anita Panda1, Harinder Singh Sethi, Mohit Jain
1Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, New Delhi, India. anitap.492004@yahoo.com.
Purpose:
To evaluate the technique and outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) combined with phacoemulsification for corneal opacity with coexisting cataract.
Setting:
Cornea Service, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
Design:
Cohort study.
Methods:
Eyes with cataract of varied nucleus grade and with different corneal pathologies were selected. Modified triple procedures were performed in all eyes.
Results:
Twenty eyes were evaluated. The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) after 3 months was 20/60 or better in 18 eyes. One eye had 20/80 CDVA as a result of perioperative and postoperative complications. One graft became opaque after postoperative infection.
Conclusion:
Simultaneous DALK with phacoemulsification was feasible in eyes with coexisting corneal and lenticular pathology, and the outcomes were encouraging.
Financial Disclosure:
No author has a financial or proprietary interest in any material or method mentioned.
