N | % | Mean ± SD | |
---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 62.7 ± 15.0 | ||
Sex | |||
Male | 33 | 56.9 | |
Female | 25 | 43.1 | |
Diagnosis before PKP | |||
Bullous keratopathy | 21 | 36.2 | |
Regraft | 14 | 24.1 | |
Corneal scar | 13 | 22.4 | |
Corneal dystrophy | 4 | 6.9 | |
Keratoconus | 3 | 5.2 | |
Corneal ulcer | 3 | 5.2 | |
Type of surgery | |||
PKP | 43 | 74.1 | |
PKP + ECCE + IOL | 13 | 22.4 | |
PKP + IOL suture | 2 | 3.4 | |
history of glaucoma | 17 | 29.3 | |
Previous episodes of rejection | 8 | 13.8 | |
ECD before rejection | 1401 ± 776 | ||
Interval between PKP and rejection (months) | 31.5 ± 36.7 | ||
Interval between rejection and treatment with systemic steroids (days) | 9.2 ± 9.7 | ||
Systemic steroid | |||
Dexamethasone phosphate | 47 | 81.0 | |
Methylprednisolone | 11 | 19.0 | |
Complications | |||
Elevated IOP | 15 | 25.9 | |
Herpes simplex keratitis | 3 | 5.2 | |
Fungal keratitis | 1 | 1.7 |