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Utility of anterior segment optical coherence tomography after penetrating keratoplasty

Poster Details

First Author: J.Brour TUNISIA

Co Author(s):    M. Ouederni   I. Mrad   M. Cheour              

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To evaluate graft-host interface after penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) using anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT).

Setting:

Ophthalmology Department, Habib Thameur Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia

Methods:

CASE REPORT: 72 years-old patient had penetrating keratoplasty for descemetocele. AS-OCT scans of the cornea and the anterior segment was performed after transplantation with the Swept-Source optical coherence tomography

Results:

AS-OCT showed incongruities of the donor and host corneas at the wound site in some scans explaning postoperative graft edema. The patient was reoperated and a single running suture was placed with a good postoperatively result .

Conclusions:

Anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) is an invasive imaging technique that allows qualitative and quantitative analysis of the graft-host interface after penetrating keratoplasty. It�â�€�™ a useful tool for the management of postoperative complications.

Financial Disclosure:

NONE