Evolution of Lamellar Keratoplasty

Authors

Ishan Kasat, BS, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

Abstract

Overview of Keratoplasty The evolution of corneal transplantation, or keratoplasty, has seen a paradigm shift from traditional penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) to the refined precision of lamellar keratoplasty (LK). Penetrating, or full thickness, keratoplasty is a replacement of all corneal layers: epithelium, Bowman's layer, stroma, Descemet's membrane, and endothelium.¹ Lamellar, or partial thickness, keratoplasty involves replacement of either epithelium and stroma (anterior lamellar) or Descemet’s membrane and endothelium (posterior lamellar).² From 1985 to 2004, over 95% of graft tissues were used for PKP. However, from 2005 to 2014, the percentage of PKP procedures decreased from 95% to 42%, while LK increased from 5% to 95%.³

Recommended Citation

Kasat, BS, Ishan (2024) "Evolution of Lamellar Keratoplasty," inSIGHT: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/insight/vol4/iss1/3