Primary graft failure after big bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in macular corneal dystrophy

Indian J Ophthalmol. 2018 Aug;66(8):1196-1197. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_220_18.

Abstract

Macular corneal dystrophy is autosomal recessive dystrophy characterized by deposits of abnormal glycosaminoglycans in stromal lamellae and within endothelial cells. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty is successful in the management of this dystrophy. We herein describe three cases of primary graft failure after uneventful big bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for macular corneal dystrophy.

Keywords: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty; endothelium; macular corneal dystrophy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / physiopathology
  • Corneal Dystrophies, Hereditary / surgery*
  • Corneal Stroma / surgery*
  • Corneal Transplantation / adverse effects*
  • Female
  • Graft Rejection / diagnosis*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Tomography, Optical Coherence
  • Visual Acuity