Quiet eyes with failed PK can harbor asymptomatic infections

Epithelial defects in patients with failed penetrating keratoplasty may be a sign of asymptomatic infections, according to a study.In 53 repeat PK procedures performed at Villa Serena and Villa Igea private hospitals in Forli, Italy, researchers found infections in seven eyes, six of which included epithelial defects, Massimo Busin, MD, told Ocular Surgery News.

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