Effect of Cornea Preservation Time on Success of Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty

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Authors

George O. D. Rosenwasser · Hershey (United States)

Loretta Szczotka‐Flynn · University Hospitals of Cleveland

Allison R. Ayala · Jaeb Center for Health Research

Wendi Liang · Jaeb Center for Health Research

Anthony J. Aldave · University of California, Los Angeles

Steven P. Dunn

Tyrone McCall · Cornea Associates of Texas

Abstract

The 3-year success rate in eyes undergoing Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty was high irrespective of PT. However, the study was unable to conclude that the success rate with donor corneas preserved 8 to 14 days was similar to that of corneas preserved 7 days or less with respect to the prespecified noninferiority limit. Although longer PT was associated with a lower success rate, the difference in rates was small when PT was less than 12 days.

Topics & Keywords

Corneal surgery and disorders Corneal Surgery and Treatments Glaucoma and retinal disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: JAMA Ophthalmology

Volume 135, Issue 12, pp. 1401-1401

DOI: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2017.4989

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