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Chapter-12 Postoperative Care after Penetrating Keratoplasty

BOOK TITLE: Corneal Transplantation

Author
1. Ghatak Urmimala
2. Maini Raj
3. Taylor Hugh R
ISBN
9788184488593
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11167_12
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
8
Author Affiliations
1. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Dr Joseph’s Polyclinic, Dubai, UAE
2. Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, London, Concord, ON L4K 2Z5, Canada; University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
3. Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne School of Population Health, University of Melbourne,, University of Melbourne, The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, The International Council of Ophthalmology, Melbourne Laureate Professor and Harold, Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne Melbourne, Australia, Mitchell Chair of Indigenous Eye Health, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
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Abstract

The postoperative care of a corneal graft is probably more important in determining the long-term outcome of the graft than the surgery itself. A lack of careful attention to prevention of, early detection and prompt treatment of rejection episodes may lead to graft failure in an otherwise technically perfect graft. The postoperative care in penetrating keratoplasty is far more complex than that after cataract surgery. With the advent and increasing popularity of endothelial keratoplasty and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty techniques for lower risk indications, the postoperative care for the more complex patients requiring full-thickness grafts becomes even more crucial.

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