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Relationship between Preoperative Corneal Thickness and Postoperative Visual Outcomes after Posterior Lamellar Corneal Transplant

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Neiter E, Sot M, Lhuiller L, Houmad N, Goetz and Perone JM* (France)

Purpose: To evaluate the impact of preoperative corneal thickness on visual outcomes following Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) or Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Methods: This retrospective, observational study included patients aged > 18 years that underwent a posterior lamellar graft surgery (DSAEK or DMEK) for Fuchs dystrophy, pseudophakic endothelial decompensation or other endothelial dysfunction from October 2013 to November 2016. Exclusion criteria were the technical inability of preoperative CCT measurement, a history of penetrating keratoplasty in the study eye, the need for a penetrating keratoplasty following endothelial graft failure, preexisting stromal scarring before surgery (clinically assessed by the slit-lamp exam) and ... view more»

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