Penetrating Keratoplasty for Keratoconus in Vietnamese Patients
Author(s) -
Le Xuan Cung,
Duong Mai Nga,
Nguyen Dinh Ngan,
Nguyen Xuan Hiep,
Quyết Đỗ,
Van Thai Than,
Vu Thi Nga,
DinhToi Chu,
Nguyen Duy Bac
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
open access macedonian journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.288
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 1857-9655
DOI - 10.3889/oamjms.2019.376
Subject(s) - keratoconus , medicine , visual acuity , ophthalmology , ectasia , astigmatism , corneal transplantation , surgery , retrospective cohort study , vietnamese , corneal topography , cornea , linguistics , philosophy , physics , optics
Keratoconus is an ectatic corneal disorder that can impair the visual acuity. Up to now, penetrating keratoplasty (PK) remains the most common surgical procedure to treat severe keratoconus. In Vietnam, most keratoconus patients come to visit doctor at severe stage and were treated by PK, so we conduct this study.
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