EXPORT CITATION

Chapter-14 Complications of Penetrating Keratoplasty

BOOK TITLE: Corneal Transplantation

Author
1. Vajpayee Rasik B
2. Sharma Namrata
3. Ghatak Urmimala
4. Taylor Hugh R
ISBN
9788184488593
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11167_14
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2010
Pages
22
Author Affiliations
1. Dr RP Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Vision Eye Institute, Melbourne, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne, Australia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, RP Center, New Delhi, India, Centre for Eye Research Australia, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Australia, Cornea Services Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Centre for Eye Research, University of Melbourne, Australia, RP Center of Ophthalmic Sciences, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Dr Rajendra Prasad Center for Ophthalmic Science
2. All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
3. Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India, Dr Joseph’s Polyclinic, Dubai, UAE
4. 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
Chapter keywords

Abstract

Significant technological advances in last few decades have increased the survival rate of corneal grafts after penetrating keratoplasty. Numerous noteworthy advancements have been made in the fields of corneal preservation, surgical techniques and postoperative care. While some of these complications like graft infection and graft rejection threaten the graft survival, others like high post- keratoplasty astigmatism prevents achievement of optimal visual acuity even with a clear graft. This chapter reviews the possible problems and complications that occur during penetrating keratoplasty so that they can be prevented or treated appropriately. The successful management of complications associated with any surgery requires a combination of recognition, and knowledge of important risk factors involved. The complications of penetrating keratoplasty may be broadly categorized into intraoperative or postoperative.

© 2019 Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD.   |   All Rights Reserved