Uncategorized
Ocular hypertension highly possible after PK
Ocular hypertension is likely during the long-term postoperative period after penetrating keratoplasty, and pre-existing glaucoma and additional procedures during PK are the main risk factors, according to a study.Hospital charts from 146 PK procedures from 2001 to 2003 were reviewed for preoperative and postoperative data in order to determine risk factors, incidence, patient characteristics, response to pressure-lowering medical therapy and graft outcome associated with IOP elevation.