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September 10, 2025Cornea

Long-Term Outcomes of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Pediatric Keratoconus: A 15-Year Retrospective Analysis

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RRRevathi RajaramanAVAnitha VenugopalAVArjun Velayudhan

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Overview

Retrospective analysis shows significant visual acuity improvement in pediatric keratoconus, indicating DALK is effective.

Key Points

  • Postoperative visual acuity improved significantly with DALK, enhancing both uncorrected and best-corrected measurements.
  • The big bubble technique succeeded in 69.8% of cases, showcasing its practical application in pediatric keratoconus surgeries.
  • Complications such as graft vascularization and glaucoma highlighted the necessity for careful postoperative monitoring.
  • The mean epithelial healing time of 5 days signifies a promising recovery timeline for pediatric patients undergoing DALK.

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Rajaraman et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c192459b7b07f3a061671ehttps://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000003993
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