title: Combined penetrating keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction, and posterior chamber lens implantation.
abstract: A retrospective chart review of 18 consecutive unselected cases of combined penetrating keratoplasty, extracapsular cataract extraction, and posterior chamber lens implantation was performed. Overall, 89% of the grafts remained clear with follow-up between six and 54 months (average 21 months). Visual acuities were 20/50 or better in 61% of the cases and 20/80 or better in 83%. Postoperative complications included two graft failures, two cases of secondary glaucoma, one case of cystoid macular edema, and one case of pupil capture. No patients to date have required a secondary discission.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000150:complications; D006084:Graft Rejection; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008266:Macula Lutea; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011680:Pupil; D014184:Transplantation, Homologous