Naslov
Corneal transplantation in children

Autori
Gabrić, Nikica ; Dekaris, Iva ; Karaman, Željka ; Mravičić, Ivana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, ostalo

Izvornik
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science / - , 2001

Skup
Annual Meeting Fon Lauderdale

Mjesto i datum
Sjedinjene Američke Države, 29.04.2001. - 04.05.2001

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
transplantacija rožnice; djeca
(corneal transplantation; children)

Sažetak
Purpose: To describe the surgical success rate and visual results of penetrating keratoplasty in a series of young children. Methods: Retrospective study of children aged 16 years and younger (range 6-16 years) who underwent corneal transplantation between 1994 and 1999 at our Department. Patients were followed up for at least 6 months postopertively. 19 corneal transplants were performed in 18 eyes. Corneal pathologies were as follows: leucoma corneae (n=4), congenital dystrophy (n=4), corneal combustion (n=3), corneal scar after perforating injury (n=2), keratoconus (n=4), hematocornea (n=1) and rekeratoplasty (n=1). Results: The 1-year survival rate of grafts was: leucoma corneae 50%, congenital dystrophy 75%, corneal combustion 33%, corneal scar after penetrating injury 50% and keratoconus 75%. Hematocornea and rekeratoplasty ended in graft failure. Postoperative visual acuity improvement was seen in 11 out of 19 eyes. Conclusions: Penetrating keratoplasty in children has a reasonable chance of surgical success. The chance for graft survival depends on the corneal pathology for which the surgery is made. Patients under study were aged 6 years or more, therefore in those having old corneal processes concomitant amblyopia affected final visual outcome.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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