The outcome of penetrating keratoplasty for corneal scarring due to herpes simplex keratitis
Arq. bras. oftalmol; 80 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Purpose: To determine the outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PK) for treatment of corneal scarring caused by Herpes simplex virus (HSV) keratitis, and whether the corneal scar type affects treatment outcome. Methods: A retrospective analysis of patients who underwent PK for HSV-related corn...
Aciclovir/uso terapéutico, Antivirales/uso terapéutico, Lesiones de la Cornea/cirugía, Lesiones de la Cornea/virología, Rechazo de Injerto, Supervivencia de Injerto, Queratitis Herpética/complicaciones, Queratitis Herpética/cirugía, Queratoplastia Penetrante/métodos, Estudios Retrospectivos, Resultado del Tratamiento, Agudeza Visual