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. 2018 May 18;11(5):786–790. doi: 10.18240/ijo.2018.05.11

Table 3. Indications for ALK between 2009 and 2016.

Etiology June 2009-November 2012 December 2012-May 2016 Total
Infectious keratitis 92 (43.8) 62 (24.6) 154 (33.3)
Keratoconus 47 (22.4) 62 (24.6) 109 (23.6)
Corneal dystrophy and degeneration 18 (8.6) 27 (10.7) 45 (9.8)
Mooren's ulcer 17 (8.1) 22 (8.8) 39 (8.4)
Corneal neoplasm 13 (6.2) 23 (9.1) 36 (7.8)
Viral keratitis 7 (3.3) 23 (9.1) 30 (6.5)
Regrafting 7 (3.3) 10 (4.0) 17 (3.7)
Others 9 (4.3) 23 (9.1) 32 (6.9)
Total 210 (100) 252 (100) 462 (100)

ALK: Anterior lamellar keratoplasty.

n (%)