Table 1.
Outcomes of Bowman’s layer transplantation
| S no | Author | Study type | Indication | Sample size | Outcome | Complications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | van Dijk K et al (2014)3 | Prospective | Progressive, advanced KC and contact lens intolerance | 10 | Decreased mean maximal corneal power 74.5–68.3 D | None |
| 2. | van Dijk K et al (2015)31 | Prospective | Advanced KC (Kmax$70.00 D) | 22 | Decreased keratometry 77.2±6.2 D to 69.2±3.7 D | Intraoperative perforation of Descemet’s membrane |
| 3. | Luceri et al (2016)32 | Retrospective | Advanced KC | 15 | Reduction in corneal HOA | Increased corneal backscattering |
| 4. | Parker et al (2017)29 | Case report | Progressive KC | 1 | Kmean decreased by 1.40 D Kmax By nearly 5.00 D | None |
| 5. | Lie et al (2010)5 | Case report | Persistent dense subepithelial haze after PRK | 1 | CDVA improved from 20/40 before surgery to 20/18 (2 months post-op, scleral-supported contact lens) | None |
Abbreviations: CDVA, corrected distance visual acuity; HOA, higher order aberrations; PRK, photorefractive keratectomy; post-op, post-operative; Kmax, Keratometry maximum; K mean, Keratometry mean.