Corneal Transplantation

TABLE OF CONTENTS Prognosis and Graft Clarity Operative Technique Analysis of Results Summary and Conclusions References Statistical Tables Keratoconus Fuchs's Dystrophy Groenouw's Dystrophy Leucoma Keratitis Trachomatous Scarring Ulcers and Ulcer Scarring Scarring (Nonspecific) Chemical Burns and Explosion Injuries Miscellaneous 11. Relation of Diagnosis to Operative Result THE WAVE of enthusiasm over the promise of keratoplasty during the 1940's, particularly in the United States, raised many exaggerated hopes. Excessive publicity attendant on the establishment of eye banks misled both the public and some members of the medical profession as to the potentialities of the corneal graft technique.* The need was apparent for careful evaluation of large series of corneal graft cases to answer these specific questions: When should a corneal graft be done? What is the criterion of a successful operation? What is the probability of success in unselected series of cases? In selected cases? Elschnig,6Filatov,7Thomas,10