A Retrospective Contralateral Study Comparing Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty With Penetrating Keratoplasty

Abstract

Over the 2-year follow-up after DALK, EC loss was significantly lower, whereas the visual outcomes were comparable with those of the PK-operated eyes. No endothelial rejection occurred in the DALK-operated eyes. DALK is an effective alternative surgical procedure for corneal stromal pathologies.