Penetran Keratoplasti Sonrası Hasta Memnuniyeti

Purpose: To evaluate the patient satisfaction after penetrating keratoplasty (PK).\udMaterial and Method: A 15-question survey was given to 100 consecutive patients who had undergone PK in our clinic. Quality\udof life, expectancy and result satisfaction of the patients were graded.\udResults: Mean age of the 100 (52 female, 48 male) consequtive patients who participated in the survey was 47.2±21.5 (10-85) years. Mean\udfollow-up time of the patients after PK was 26.1±26.0 months, with a minimum of 12 months. The indications of PK were keratoconus\ud(27%), bullous keratopathy (26%), keratitis sequela (25%), corneal dystrophy (12%), and trauma sequela (10%). Mean preoperative visual\udacuity was counting fingers from 3 meters (light perception - 0.3), whereas mean postoperative visual acuity was 0.4 (light perception - 1.0)\ud(p<0.01). Seventy seven percent of the patients declared that prior to PK, they expected to see better after the transplantation. Seventy\udpercent of the patients expressed that their quality of life was better after transplantation. No statistically significant correlation of patient\udsatisfaction with gender, age and preoperative visual acuity was detected (p>0.05). Final visual acuity was the only statistically significant\udparameter (p=0.01). When patient satisfaction was grouped according to indications, the ranking was as keratitis sequela, corneal dystrophy,\udtrauma sequela, keratoconus, and bullous keratopathy.\udDiscussion: The sole parameter in the means of patient satisfaction after PK was found to be the final visual acuity. For this reason, every\udpatient who will undergo PK should be specifically informed according to indication. Moreover, these patients should also be enlightened\udabout the potential final visual acuity and probable postoperative problems. (Turk J Ophthalmol 2013; 43: 348-52