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Case Reports
. 1986 Jul;70(7):502-6.
doi: 10.1136/bjo.70.7.502.

Use of penetrating keratoplasty in acute bacterial keratitis

J C Hill
Case Reports

Use of penetrating keratoplasty in acute bacterial keratitis

J C Hill. Br J Ophthalmol. 1986 Jul.

Abstract

Twenty-three patients with bacterial keratitis had penetrating keratoplasties performed for deep indolent ulceration or descemetoceles, during the acute period. The period in hospital (17.6 days) was significantly lower than for a control group (35.4 days) who were treated medically and had subsequent grafts. The number of grafts remaining clear was similar, 70% and 72% respectively. Eleven patients (48%) of those who had an acute graft achieved corrected visual acuities of 6/12 or better. No cases of reinfection occurred and no eyes were lost.

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