[Corneal transplantation: study carried out at the Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital Center Mohammed VI, Marrakech].
Penetrating keratoplasty is one of the most common tissue grafts and organ transplantations. The aim of our study was to report our experience in corneal transplantation. A prospective study of 195 patients who underwent corneal transplantation over the period from August 2009 to August 2015. Mean follow-up was 21 months. The indications for transplantation were keratoconus 33,8%, trauma-related sequelae 10,7%, bullous keratopathy 19,5%, hereditary dystrophies 10,7% and herpes keratitis 9,2%. Initial visual acuity was less than 1/10 in 90% of the cases. We observed corneal graft rejection in 19 eyes (14 were recoverables), 33 ocular hypertonia, 20 cataracts, 2 without significant pathological history. Corneal transplantation appears as a surgical intervention giving good anatomical and functional results. The results should not obscure a close and regular post operative monitoring to screen for possible complications, especially graft rejection.
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
Sarah
S
Belghmaidi
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
Ibtissam
I
Hajji
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
Hasna
H
Soummane
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
Wiam
W
Ennassiri
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
Hafsa
H
Essafi
Service d'Ophtalmologie, CHU Mohammed VI, Marrakech, Maroc.
Abdeljalil
A
Moutaouakil
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002648:Child; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000453:epidemiology; D006785:Hospitals, University; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco; D011446:Prospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity; D055815:Young Adult
Keratoplasty; cornea; indications; keratoconus; rejection