[Development of Endothelial Cell Density after Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients with Fuchs Dystrophy or Keratoconus - Comparison of Excimer Laser and Mechanical Trephination].

Conclusion During the first 24 months after PKP, a significantly higher ECD and a significantly lower percentage of ECL per year was observed after EXC trephination for the entire group of patients. For the different diagnostic groups KC, FD and OD, no significant difference in ECD or ECL loss was noticed over a range of follow-up intervals. This may most likely be attributed to the small number of patients in the three subgroups. PMID: 28086248 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Klinische Monatsblatter fur Augenheilkunde - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Klin Monbl Augenheilkd Source Type: research