Penetrating Keratoplasty

07/01/2012 - "Topography-guided ablations demonstrate good outcomes for the correction of astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty, laser-assisted in-situ keratomileusis (LASIK) flap or interface complications, post-radial keratotomy eyes, and other highly aberrated corneas, many of which are poor candidates for wavefront-guided therapy. "
08/01/1998 - "Refractive surgical techniques such as suture removal or adjustment, relaxing incisions, wedge resections, and photorefractive keratectomy or laser in situ keratomileusis can dramatically reduce postoperative astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty and lead to improved, functional vision. "
06/01/2010 - "IntraLase-enabled astigmatic keratotomy is an effective treatment for high astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty with an encouraging refractive predictability. "
11/01/2009 - "To evaluate the safety and efficacy of intracorneal ring segments (ICRS) for high astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). "
07/01/2003 - "The results demonstrate that the relaxing incision with compression suture is an effective and safe procedure for correcting high astigmatism after penetrating keratoplasty. "

11/01/2005 - "Penetrating keratoplasty is a safe and effective procedure with remarkable optical and visual outcomes for patients with keratoconus who are contact lens intolerant or have unacceptable corrected visual acuity. "
02/01/2012 - "This ICRS is an effective treatment for managing keratoconus and might delay or even avoid the need for penetrating keratoplasty."
03/01/2006 - "Intacs, with the help of secondary refractive procedures or contact lenses, may still be considered as effective in postponing penetrating keratoplasty, even in patients with advanced keratoconus."
11/01/2002 - "This study was designed to identify factors that may help to determine the likelihood of a patient with keratoconus undergoing a penetrating keratoplasty (PK) after referral to a cornea service. "
10/01/2008 - "Penetrating keratoplasty in 1 eye for patients with severe keratoconus results in a comparative effectiveness (value gain) of 16.5% improvement in quality of life every day over the 44-year life expectancy of the average patient with severe keratoconus. "

03/01/2001 - "Excimer laser in situ keratomileusis is a safe and effective method to deal with the high ametropia after penetrating keratoplasty and shows its great prospect."
03/01/2000 - "Refractive errors may invalidate the good results of penetrating keratoplasty (PK). "
03/01/2010 - "Femtosecond LASIK is effective in reducing ametropia after penetrating keratoplasty. "
01/01/2002 - "LASIK is effective for reducing ametropia after penetrating keratoplasty. "
09/01/2009 - "To evaluate the safety and efficacy of excimer laser refractive surgery in correcting refractive error in eyes that have undergone previous penetrating keratoplasty (PK). "

01/01/2012 - "To evaluate the efficacy of Ahmed Glaucoma Valve (AGV) surgery and the optimal interval between penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) and AGV implantation in a population of Asian patients with preexisting glaucoma who underwent PKP. "
11/01/1995 - "Noncontact transscleral Nd:YAG cyclophotocoagulation is effective in lowering intraocular pressure in eyes with refractory glaucoma and associated penetrating keratoplasty, although loss of visual acuity and graft decompensation remain important concerns. "
11/01/2001 - "We propose cyclodiode as an effective treatment for many patients in the management of refractory glaucoma after penetrating keratoplasty."
06/01/2010 - "Cyclodialysis-augmented MMC trabeculectomy provides a safe and effective method of lowering IOP in intractable glaucoma following penetrating keratoplasty, without compromising the corneal graft survival and clarity."
07/01/2005 - "Diode laser TSCPC appears to be a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of uncontrolled glaucoma secondary to penetrating keratoplasty."

06/01/2006 - "A combined acanthamoeba-stenotrophomonas keratitis, which is resistant to medical therapy, can be treated successfully with a conjunctival flap followed by a penetrating keratoplasty."
06/01/2006 - "Penetrating keratoplasty for viral keratitis may achieve good results with long term antiviral treatment. "
05/01/2015 - "Candida glabrata interface keratitis can occur early after DALK, which can only be effectively treated with penetrating keratoplasty. "
03/01/2010 - "To study the use of penetrating keratoplasty for the treatment of severe fungal keratitis that could not be cured by antifungal medication. "
09/01/2001 - "To study the use of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for the treatment of severe fungal keratitis that could not be cured by antifungal medication. "