title: Surgical advances and results of keratoconus.
abstract: We analyzed 82 eyes of 53 patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus. Despite meticulous attention to microsurgical technique, and the use of the corneal punch. 10-0 monofilament nylon double continuous suture, and the surgical keratometer, and sizing the donor graft to recipient bed, we found a postoperative astigmatism of about 4.0 diopters. The percentage of clear grafts is now high and the complication rate low. However, we still have not developed a technique that ensures an anastigmatic cornea after keratoplasty for keratoconus.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001251:Astigmatism / Q000150:complications; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous