Table 2.
Primary indications for optical and therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty.
| Primary disease | Optical PKP (n, %) | Therapeutic PKP (n, %) | Total (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fungal keratitis | 0 (0%) | 33 (31.7%) | 33 (31.7%) |
| Viral keratitis/Post-viral scar | 17 (40.5%) | 9 (8.6%) | 26 (25.0%) |
| Corneal endothelial decompensation | 15 (35.7%) | 0 (0%) | 15 (14.4%) |
| Sterile ulcer | 0 (0%) | 14 (13.5%) | 14 (13.5%) |
| Corneal perforation (bacterial) | 0 (0%) | 4 (3.8%) | 4 (3.8%) |
| Keratoconus | 3 (7.1%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (2.9%) |
| Mixed infection | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (1.0%) |
| Graft-versus-host disease | 0 (0%) | 1 (1.0%) | 1 (1.0%) |
| Total | 42 (40.4%) | 62 (59.6%) | 104 (100%) |