Phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis: results of penetrating keratoplasty in Alaskan natives.

:Corneal scarring secondary to inactive phlyctenular keratoconjunctivitis (PKC) is a significant cause of decreased vision in Alaskan Natives. The results of primary penetrating keratoplasty for such cases at the Alaska Native Medical Center form the basis of this report. Eighteen cases met the criteria established for this study. Fourteen (79 percent) had clear grafts at least six months after surgery (average follow-up: 46 months). Of the twelve grafts performed using 10-0 nylon and the operating microscope, 11 (92 percent) were clear. Twelve of the 14 persons with clear grafts had improved vision of at least two lines on the Snellen chart. On the basis of this report, penetrating keratoplasty for corneal scarring due to PKC seems to have a favorable prognosis.

Smith RE ，Dippe DW ，Miller SD 《ophthalmic surgery and lasers》

[Prognosis of corneal transplantation after penetrating eye injury].

Suleiman Y ，Amm M ，Duncker GI ，Nölle B ... -  《KLINISCHE MONATSBLATTER FUR AUGENHEILKUNDE》

Outcome of primary adult penetrating keratoplasty in a Saudi Arabian population.

Wagoner MD ，Gonnah el-S ，Al-Towerki AE ，King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital Cornea Transplant Study Group ... -  《-》

Long-term results of corneal graft survival in infants and children with peters anomaly.

Yang LL ，Lambert SR ，Lynn MJ ，Stulting RD ... -  《OPHTHALMOLOGY》

Penetrating keratoplasty in infants with congenital glaucoma.

Ariyasu RG ，Silverman J ，Irvine JA 《CORNEA》