DR. KARAN BHATIA

, Dr.RUCHITA MANAKTALA

Abstract

Purpose – To demonstrate a very complex keratoplasty

Methods – An 18 year old one eyed boy with adherent leucoma underwent 6 complex procedures (Penetrating Keratoplasty, IOL Explantation, Vitrectomy, Synechiolysis, IOL Implantation, Pupilloplasty) all at once in a 2 hour long surgery.

Result – Best Corrected Distance Visual Acuity (BCVA ) was 20/200 at 6 months. The patient was extremely happy and saw colours for the first time in his life.

Conclusion – Corneal transplantation is a life changing procedure. It can be combined with multiples procedures all at once to give better outcomes.