Dr. Shalini Singh

Dr. SUNITA CHAURASIA

Abstract

1.Purpose : To study the demographic profile and clinical characteristics of DSAEK graft rejection at a tertiary eye care facility. The data of all patients with DSAEK graft rejection from May 2012 to February 2019 was retrieved from the medical record database. Data on demographic details, indication for DSAEK, associated ocular co-morbidities, clinical presentation, and the graft recovery was analysed.

2.Results :61 patients ( 61 eyes) with DSAEK graft rejection were included in this study. Mean value of age(years) of study subjects was 52.44 ± 19.8.64.81% were associated with ocular co-morbidities with secondary glaucoma being the most common among them .Signs of graft rejection at the initial visit were edema (57.41%),KP(40.74%) and endothelial rejection line (3.7%).

3.Conclusions : Immunological graft rejection is an important postoperative complication after DSEK. Pre-existing glaucoma was most common ocular morbidity among patient presenting with graft rejection.

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