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Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2d
Cohort studyClinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026

Outcomes of Therapeutic and Tectonic Penetrating Keratoplasty for Advanced Corneal Disease.

Majidah AlOtaibi, Deema E Jomar, Muhammad Ali Ahad
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Graft survival after this cornea transplant type dropped sharply within the first year

Outcomes of Therapeutic and Tectonic Penetrating Keratoplasty for Advanced Corneal Disease.

Majidah AlOtaibi … Muhammad Ali Ahad
Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) · 2026
Purpose

To evaluate graft survival, clinical outcomes, and prognostic factors after therapeutic and tectonic penetrating keratoplasty (penetrating keratoplasty) in a tertiary eye care center in Saudi Arabia.

Methods

This retrospective study analyzed the medical records of all patients who underwent therapeutic or tectonic penetrating keratoplasty between June 2014 and December 2020 at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

n = 90 patients
Results

Only 48.2% of transplanted corneas remained clear and functioning one year after surgery

1 year
48.2%
2 years
27.8%
3 years
24.4%
4 years
24.4%
More results

The mean age was 52.0 ± 23.5 years, and 55.5% of patients were male.

The most common indication was microbial keratitis (76.7%), followed by autoimmune disease (8.9%) and trauma (5.6%).

The mean donor graft size was 8.91 ± 1.67 mm.

More results

Larger graft size was the only significant risk factor for graft failure (p < 0.001).

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Conclusion · 1 of 2

Therapeutic and tectonic penetrating keratoplasty preserved globe integrity in most eyes but were associated with poor graft survival, limited visual recovery, and frequent postoperative complications in this high-risk cohort.

Conclusion · 2 of 2

These findings are consistent with presentation at an advanced stage of disease in a tertiary referral setting, as reflected by large graft size and poor baseline visual acuity.

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