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Corneal biomechanical changes after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty, and phacoemulsification

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Purpose

To evaluate corneal biomechanical changes after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), penetrating keratoplasty (PK), and phacoemulsification (PE).

Methods

This prospective study included 138 eyes which underwent PK (26 eyes), DSAEK (26 eyes), PE (57 eyes), and 29 normal eyes. Intraocular pressure (IOP) was measured by Goldmann applanation tonometer (GAT), and central corneal thickness (CCT) and axial length by ultrasound. The ocular response analyzer was used to measure corneal hysteresis (CH), corneal resistance factor (CRF), Goldmann-related IOP (IOPg), and cornea-compensated IOP (IOPcc) preoperatively and 1, 3, and 6 months postoperatively.

Results

At baseline, PK group had the lowest CH and CRF. There was a significant increase in CH and CRF to normal values in PK (P = 0.015 and 0.006) and PE (P = 0.005 and 0.0001) groups over the study period. At 6 months, CH and CRF increased and reached normal values in the PK group; increased to a lower level than normal in the DSAEK group; and, after an initial reduction, increased to normal values in the PE group. At 6 months, DSAEK group had the lowest CH and CRF. There was a significant positive correlation between CRF and GAT (r = 0.281, P = 0.009), IOPg and GAT (r = 0.335, P = 0.001), and IOPcc and GAT (r = 0.282, P = 0.001). CH was negatively correlated with age (r = − 0.189, P = 0.04).

Conclusion

Corneal biomechanical factors increase after DSAEK and PK. At post-operative month six, they reach normal values in PK group, but are lower than normal in DSAEK group.

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  1. Department of Ophthalmology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Mahnaz Rahimi, Mahmoodreza Panahi Bazaz, Farideh Sharifipour & Maryam Hajizadeh

  2. Ophthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science and Department of Ophthalmology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Farideh Sharifipour

  3. Department of Biostatics and Epidemiology, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Bahman Cheraghian

  4. Ophthalmic Research Center, Research Institute for Ophthalmology and Vision Science and Department of Ophthalmology, Labbafinejad Medical Center, Boostan 9th st., Pasdaran Ave, Tehran, 1666663111, Iran

    Farideh Sharifipour

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Rahimi, M., Panahi Bazaz, M., Sharifipour, F. et al. Corneal biomechanical changes after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty, and phacoemulsification. Int Ophthalmol 42, 3183–3190 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10792-022-02318-1

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