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01-04-2020 | Keratoplasty | Cornea

Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in eyes previously treated with collagen crosslinking for keratoconus: 3-year results

Authors: Anıl Kubaloglu, Esin Sogutlu Sari, Arif Koytak

Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology | Issue 4/2020

Abstract

Purpose

To evaluate the 3-year results of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique in keratoconus patients with previous corneal collagen crosslinking (CXL) treatment.

Methods

Twenty eyes of 20 keratoconus patients who underwent DALK surgery using the big-bubble technique after CXL treatment between January 2011 and September 2015 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients completed 3 years follow-up. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded. Uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA), best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), maximum keratometry, keratometric astigmatism and endothelial cell density (ECD) were analysed.

Results

The mean interval between CXL and DALK surgery was 47.5 ± 24.0 months (mean ± SD). DALK was completed in all eyes. Big-bubble was successfully achieved in 16 eyes (80%), and manual dissection was performed in four eyes (20%). Microperforation occurred in three eyes (15%). Postoperatively, persistent epithelial defect occurred in three eyes (15%). The mean UCVA and mean BSCVA values were significantly improved preoperatively to all postoperative visits (p < 0.001). UCVA was 20/100 or lower in all eyes preoperatively and 20/100 or better in 18 eyes (80%) at 3 years; BSCVA was 20/40 or better in all eyes (100%) and 20/20 or better in three eyes (15%), and keratometric astigmatism was lower than 4 dioptres in 14 eyes (70%) at 3 years. The mean ECD loss was 6.3 ± 4.4% at 1 year, 9.0 ± 6.3% at 2 years and 11.2 ± 7.4% at 3 years.

Conclusion

Previous CXL treatment in keratoconus patients did not cause a negative impact on the visual, refractive and surgical outcomes of DALK surgery using the big-bubble technique. DALK surgery seems to be a safe and effective surgical approach in these patients.

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Title: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in eyes previously treated with collagen crosslinking for keratoconus: 3-year results
Authors: Anıl Kubaloglu
Esin Sogutlu Sari
Arif Koytak
Publication date: 01-04-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keyword: Keratoplasty
Published in: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology / Issue 4/2020
Print ISSN: 0721-832X
Electronic ISSN: 1435-702X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00417-019-04587-6

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