Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty techniques; predescemetic versus big bubble: Anterior segment optical coherence tomography study


Genc S., Sucu M. E., ÇAKMAK S., Yildirim Y., Yildiz B. K., Agca A.

JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE, vol.43, no.3, pp.222-227, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 43 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.08.004
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL FRANCAIS D OPHTALMOLOGIE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.222-227
  • Keywords: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, Keratoconus, Pre-Descemet's, Big bubble, OCT, PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY, SURGICAL TECHNIQUE, OUTCOMES
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose. To compare the visual and refractive outcomes and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) findings of 2 different deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) techniques in the treatment of advanced keratoconus with and without successful big bubble formation.