Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001
Kang PC, Klintworth GK, Kim T, Carlson AN, Adelman R, Stinnett S, Afshari NA. Trends in the Indications for Penetrating Keratoplasty, 1980-2001. Cornea 2005, 24: 801-803. PMID: 16160495, DOI: 10.1097/01.ico.0000157407.43699.22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFuchs' dystrophyBullous keratopathyDuke University Eye CenterUniversity Eye CenterMain outcome measuresCases of PKFailed graftCommon indicationRetrospective reviewCorneal scarLeading indicationOutcome measuresEye CenterGraftNumber of PKsKeratopathyDystrophyIndicationsKeratoplastyYears 1980KeratoconusRespective frequenciesRisk Factors for Progression to Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients With Keratoconus
Reeves SW, Stinnett S, Adelman RA, Afshari NA. Risk Factors for Progression to Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients With Keratoconus. American Journal Of Ophthalmology 2005, 140: 607.e1-607.e6. PMID: 16226512, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajo.2005.05.029.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCorneal transplantationRisk factorsDemographic risk factorsKeratoconus patientsAverage keratometryMultivariate analysisDuke University Eye CenterSignificant univariate risk factorsRisks of transplantationUniversity Eye CenterTertiary referral centerDisease 5 yearsUnivariate risk factorsSignificant risk factorsCase-control studyHigher keratometry valuesReferral centerKeratoconic patientsVisual acuityClinical indicatorsKeratoconic eyesRisk groupsKeratometry valuesEye CenterTransplantation