title: [Outcome of a corneal graft with antecedents of radial keratotomy].
abstract: We performed a penetrating keratoplasty with a donor corneal graft who had been operated by radial keratotomy one year ago. The clinical and endothelial cell density follow-up was 18 months. The endothelial cell loss was comparable to that of a non-operated donor graft. No complications such as reopening or vascular invasion of the incisions occurred. The authors conclude that radial keratotomy is not a contraindication for transplantation and suggest the use of such grafts for eyes with bullous keratopathy with a poor functional prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie, Centre Jean-Abadie, CHU Bordeaux.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coulon
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mortemousque
authors.lastname: Poirier
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Leger
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Verin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003315:Cornea / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007646:Keratotomy, Radial; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Devenir d'un greffon cornéen aux antécédents de kératotomie radiaire.