Trends in Corneal Transplantation in a Tertiary Hospital in Brazil

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to analyze the evolving trends of surgical techniques and indications of corneal transplantation (CT) at a tertiary hospital in Brazil. Methods: The medical records of all patients who underwent CT at the Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba (Sorocaba Eye Hospital) from the Banco de Olhos de Sorocaba (Sorocaba Eye Bank) group in Sorocaba, Brazil, from January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2019, were analyzed. Data regarding age, sex, transplant indication, and surgical technique were collected. Results: A total of 16,250 CTs were performed. There was a statistically significant decreasing trend of keratoconus-related CT (P
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research