Endothelial Cell Density to Predict Endothelial Graft Failure After Penetrating Keratoplasty

Abstract

Preoperative ECD is unrelated to graft failure from endothelial decompensation, whereas there is a strong correlation of ECD at 6 months with graft failure from endothelial decompensation. A graft can remain clear after 5 years even when the ECD is below 500 cells/mm(2).