title: [Evaluation of penetrating keratoplasty for the treatment of keratoconus].
abstract: 22 cases (26 eyes) of keratoconus were performed penetrating keratoplasty and followed up 0.5-5 years. The disease was effectively controlled. The rate of graft transparency was 100%, and the immune rejection rate was 7.7%. Corrected vision was 0.4 or better in 23 cases after the operation. The authors regard keratoplasty the best choice for treatment of keratoconus.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Ophthalmology, Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Qingdao.
authors.forename: X G
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Dong
authors.forename: L X
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Xie
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002452:Cell Count; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D008297:Male; D014785:Vision, Ocular