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Table I. Indications for penetrating keratoplasty in Iceland
1981-1996.
Indication No. of grafts Percentage (%)
Macular corneal dystrophy 35 (35)
Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy 13 (13)
Keratoconus 10 (10)
Post-keratitic scarring 8 (8)
Fuch's endothelial dystrophy 6 (6)
Regrafts 6 (6)
Herpes simplex keratitis 5 (5)
Aphakic bullous keratopathy 3* (3)
Bacterial ulcer/abscess 3* (3)
Rheumatic arthritis melting 2 (2)
Ophthalmic herpes zoster 1 (D
Bowman's layer dystrophy 1 (1)
Iridocorneoendothelial syndrome 1 (1)
Trauma 1 (1)
Uncertain 2 (2)
Total 99 (100)
Fig 3. Visual acuity preoperatively, six months postoperatively
and 18 months postoperatively.
* Thereof one due to trauma.
Number of patients
Age groups (years)
Preoperative
Fig 4. Visual acuity preoperatively versus six months postoper-
atively. Each dot represents one penetrating keratoplasty.
Fig 1. Age distribution of patients undergoing penertrating
keratoplasty.
Fig 2. Types of procedures performed. Abbreviations: PT, pen-
etrating keratoplasty; ECCE, extracapsular cataract extrac-
tion; IOL1, intraocular lens implantation; PE, pseudophakic
explantation; 10LE, intraocular lens explantation.
18 months postoperative
Preoperative
Fig 5. Visual acuity preoperatively versus 18 months postoper-
atively. Each dot represents one penetrating keratoplasty.