corneal transplant
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group 1, PKP: - BCVA >= 0.4 (logMAR) - not eligible for ALTK, DALK, PLK;Group 2, ALTK: - BCVA >= 0.4 (logMAR);Group 3, DALK: - BCVA >= 0.4 (logMAR) - keratoconus without hydrops or Descemet*s rupture - stromal opacities not reaching Descemet*s membrane - no concommitant endothelial disease;Group 4, PLK: - BCVA >= 0.4 (logMAR) - endothelial dysfunction caused by pseudophakic or aphakic edema - (Fuch*s) endothelial dystrophy
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Group 1, PKP: - mental retardation - previous corneal surgery ;Group 2, ALTK: - mental retardation - history of (penetrating) keratoplasty - HLA-typed keratoplasty;Group 3, DALK: - mental retardation - history of (penetrating) keratoplasty - HLA-typed keratoplasty;Group 4, PLK: - mental retardation - history of (penetrating) keratoplasty - HLA-typed keratoplasty - severe scarring of anterior stroma
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantification of possible relationship between corneal reflectivity (confocal microscopy) and: - visual acuity (logMAR) - contrast sensitivity (Pelli Robson chart) - keratoplastic technique | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quantification of possible relationship between corneal reflectivity and: - scatter measured by Oculus C-quant - pachymetry (3 methods) Quantification of: - endothelial cell density - quality of life | — |
Countries
Netherlands