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Table 5 Comparing published clinical data of IOP assessment after penetrating keratoplasty

From: Corneal biomechanics and intraocular pressure assessment after penetrating keratoplasty for non keratoconic patients, long term results

Study

Indications for keratoplasty (number of eyes)

Duration after PKP

Results (mm hg)

GAT

IOPg

IOPcc

Fabian ID et al. [21]

Different corneal pathologies (51)

65 months (6 to 209 months)

14.2 ± 4.4

15.1 ± 4.2

16.8 ± 4.1

Chou CY et al. [27]

Different corneal pathologies (31)

27.7 months (range 3.0–122.4 months

17.83 ± 5.8

N/A

24.12 ± 8.1

Yenerel et al. [28]

Keratoconus (36)

15 months (range: 15–56 months)

N/A

14.61 ± 2.72

15.46 ± 3.07

Feizi et al. [22]

Keratoconus (45)

At least 6 months

12.2 ± 2.4

15.1 ± 3.5

15.8 ± 3.3

Our study

Non keratoconus (30)

At least 24 months

11.80 ± 3.66

14.64 ± 4.12

17.27 ± 4.61

  1. GAT Goldmann applanation tonometer, IOPcc corneal-compensated intraocular pressure, IOPg Goldmann-correlated intraocular pressure, SD standard deviation
  2. NA Not available