title: The success and survival of repeat corneal grafts.
abstract: The results of 99 second grafts in individual eyes are reported. The five-year survival of these grafts was 49%. Allograft rejection was responsible for the majority of failures, but recurrence of host disease and endothelial decompensation were also important. Glaucoma was an important complication in 38% of eyes. Only 12 eyes in the series had no significant complication and 18 eyes achieved a corrected visual acuity of 6/12 or better.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Opthalmology and Corneal Clinic, Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Kirkness
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ezra
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Rice
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000209:etiology; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007635:Keratitis, Dendritic / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D012086:Reoperation; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D014792:Visual Acuity