“DALK is a safe procedure with good, longterm graft survival; that is, 99% after 10 years has been reported in the literature,” said Dr. Sarnicola, a resident in ophthalmology, Siena University, Italy. “The procedure has a low rejection rate with a...
SAN DIEGO — A precocious, or early, approach to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty prevented recurrence in cases of corneal infection that responded poorly to medical treatment, according to a study presented here. Because DALK is a safe procedure with good long-term...
Siena, Italy—Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) should be considered as an early approach for treating refractory acanthamoeba keratitis with substantial corneal ulceration, said Enrica Sarnicola, MD. “DALK is a safe procedure with good, long-term graft...