title: [Prognosis of penetrating keratoplasty in secondary endothelial atrophy of diverse etiology].
abstract: Endothelial atrophy following cataract extraction is an increasingly important indication for perforating keratoplasty (PK). Other significant indications for PK are the treatment of endothelial atrophy following vitreous/retinal surgery for perforating injuries or primary retinal pathology. We evaluated the first year post-operative course of fourteen patients that underwent PK: 7 patients with silicon-oil induced keratopathy (group I), and 7 patients with endothelial atrophy following anterior segment surgical procedures (group II). On follow-up, group II exhibited a significant improvement of visual acuity. In group I, despite the clarity of the graft, there was no improvement of vision because of the development of retrocorneal membranes, or pre-existing or progressive retinal changes.
authors.affiliation: Inselspital Bern.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Perren
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Böhnke
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Körner
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011379:Prognosis; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity
vernacular_title: Prognose nach perforierender Keratoplastik bei sekundären Endothelatrophien unterschiedlicher Genese.