Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty techniques; predescemetic versus big bubble: Anterior segment optical coherence tomography study Étude comparative à la tomographie par cohérence optique de la dissection intrastromale pre-descemétique manuelle classique et la technique de la big bubble dans la kératoplastie lamellaire antérieure profonde


GENÇ S., Emin Sucu M., ÇAKMAK S., Yildirim Y., KEPEZ YILDIZ B., Ağca A.

Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie, cilt.43, sa.3, ss.222-227, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.08.004
  • Dergi Adı: Journal Francais d'Ophtalmologie
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, PASCAL, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.222-227
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, Keratoconus, Pre-Descemet's, Big bubble, OCT
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Purpose: To compare the visual and refractive outcomes and anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) findings of 2 different deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) techniques in the treatment of advanced keratoconus with and without successful big bubble formation. Methods: In this retrospective comparative case series, data from 79 consecutive eyes of 69 patients who underwent either big bubble (group 1, n: 62) or manual DALK (group 2, n: 17) were analyzed. The visual and refractive results, keratometric values and residual stromal thickness were assessed. Patients were seen at 1, 3, 6 and 12 months after the procedure and 1 month after complete suture removal. Results: A big bubble was successfully obtained in 62 eyes (78.5%; group 1) and manual dissection was performed in the 17 remaining eyes (21.5%; group 2). The final best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) was 0.38 logMAR and 0.55 logMAR in Group 1 and 2, respectively (P < 0.05). At the final visit, BSCVA ≤ 0.30 logMAR was achieved in 80% and 60.8% of eyes in Groups 1 and 2, respectively (P < 0.001). Groups 1 and 2 were comparable in terms of mean keratometry: 47.80D ± 2.81D (range, 41.30D to 54.2D) versus 45.90D ± 3.62D (range, 41.10D to 53.8 D), respectively; (P = 0.56) and keratometric astigmatism: 3.81D± 2.1D (range, 1.0D to 6.20D) versus 3.56D ± 1.92D (range 1.2D to 6.85D), respectively; (P = 0.40) at the final follow-up. The mean residual stromal thickness was 36.90 ± 17.80 μm in group 2. Conclusion: The presence of residual posterior corneal stroma when big bubble formation is not successfully achieved in DALK is correlated with lower postoperative visual acuity.