An indication for therapeutic keratoplasty is:
In keratoplasty the diseased corneal disc is replaced by a corresponding sized graft from a human cadaver eye. Penetrating (full thickness) keratoplasty Lamellar (paial thickness) keratoplasty Keratoconus Interstitial keratins Salzmann's nodular dystrophy Mycotic corneal ulcer Corneal abscess Corneal dystrophy Disciform keratitis Recurrent pterygia Complications of keratoplasty Anterior synechia Vascularization Secondary glaucoma Rejection of graft A corneal graft which be obtained within 4 hours of death carries good prognosis.
Progressive corneal ulcer
Keratoconus
Anterior staphyloma
High myopia