Post Penetrating Keratoplasty Ectasia: Incidence, Risk Factors, Clinical Features, and Treatment Options
BACKGROUND: Corneal transplantation in keratoconus (KC) patients is generally considered to be successful with a high grade of patient satisfaction. Long-term studies suggest a 6% to 11% probability of KC recurrence manifested by keratometric instability and progressive corneal ectasia. METHODS: We...
Main Authors: | Antonio Moramarco, Lorenzo Gardini, Danilo Iannetta, Piera Versura, Luigi Fontana |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/10/2678 |
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