Table 2.
Management at our centre of patients who underwent TPK
| Parameters | n=227 | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Distance travelled (km) | ||
| ≤100 | 84 | 37 |
| 101-300 | 88 | 38.7 |
| 301-500 | 11 | 4.8 |
| >500 | 44 | 19.3 |
| Reasons for coming to AEH | ||
| Advised by friend | 76 | 33.4 |
| Referred by previous doctor | 73 | 32.1 |
| No improvement with prior treatment | 31 | 13.6 |
| Cultural belief | 4 | 1.7 |
| Easy access | 9 | 3.9 |
| No particular reason | 34 | 14.9 |
| Stream of admission | ||
| Paying | 126 | 55.5 |
| Non-paying | 101 | 44.4 |
| Accompanying person | ||
| 0 | 9 | 3.9 |
| 1 | 193 | 88.5 |
| 2 | 24 | 11 |
| 3 | 1 | 0.4 |
| Medical treatment before surgery | ||
| Yes | 156 | 68.7 |
| No | 71 | 31.2 |
| Number of medical treatment visits before surgery | ||
| 1 | 34 | 21.79 |
| 2 | 30 | 19.23 |
| 3 | 50 | 32.05 |
| 4 | 29 | 18.59 |
| >4 | 13 | 8.33 |
| Indications for TPKa | ||
| Perforation | 119 | 52.42 |
| Impending perforation | 18 | 7.93 |
| Threatening limbal involvement | 41 | 18.06 |
| Progression with maximum medical therapy | 105 | 46.26 |
aMany patients had more than one indication for TPK