Abstract | AIM: To report the indications for and techniques of corneal transplantation at Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology (VNIO) over a period of 12y (2002-2013). METHODS: Records of patients who had undergone corneal transplantation at VNIO from January 1, 2002 to January 1, 2014 were reviewed to determine the indication for and type of corneal transplant performed. Patient age, gender, indication for corneal transplantation and surgical technique were recorded and analyzed. RESULTS:
Corneal transplantation were underwent in 1390 eyes of 1278 patients with a mean age of 44.9±18.1y during the period under review. The most common indication was infectious corneal ulcer (n=670; 48.2%), followed by corneal scar (n=333, 24.0%), corneal dystrophy (n=138, 9.9%) and failed graft (n=112, 8.1%). Nearly all procedures performed were penetrating keratoplasty (n=1300, 93.5%), with a few lamellar keratoplasty procedures performed: lamellar keratoplasty (n=52, 3.7%), Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (n=27, 1.9%) and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (n=11, 0.8%). CONCLUSION:
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Authors | Pham Ngoc Dong, Truong Nhu Han, Anthony J Aldave, Hoang Thi Minh Chau |
Journal | International journal of ophthalmology
(Int J Ophthalmol)
Vol. 9
Issue 3
Pg. 379-83
( 2016)
ISSN: 2222-3959 [Print] China |
PMID | 27158606
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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