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 survival; that is, 99% after 10 years has been reported in the literature,” said Dr. Sarnicola, a resident in ophthalmology, Siena University, Siena, Italy. “The procedure has a low rejection rate with a low risk of secondary complications.”
Dr. Sarnicola and colleagues conducted a retrospective, noncomparative study of 12 eyes of 11 consecutive patients who had been diagnosed previously with acanthamoeba keratitis. All patients had been followed for 2 years. >>Leggi l’articolo completo
Fonte: Ophthalmology Times