Indications and surgical techniques for corneal transplantation at a tertiary referral center

PURPOSE: The study aimed to review the indications and techniques for corneal transplantation at a tertiary referral center over a 5-year period. METHODS: Records of patients who underwent corneal transplantation at Khalili Medical Center, Shiraz, Iran from September, 2012 to September, 2017 were reviewed. CONCLUSION: Infectious corneal ulcer was the most common indication, and PKP was the most prevalent technique in patients undergoing corneal transplantation. DALK was an emerging alternative surgical treatment in patients with corneal disorders in which corneal endothelium is spared.