Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty in keratoconus

Aims: To analyse the outcome of DALK in patients with keratoconus terms best corrected and uncorrected visual acuity, average K topographic astigmatism. Settings design: Prospective interventional case series study Material methods: 28 eyes diagnosed were evaluated from August 2009 – July 2011 a tertiary eye care hospital. All underwent outcomes assessed on 4 parameters: Average Keratometric reading, astigmatism, UCVA BCVA alongwith epidemiological analysis. Statistical analysis used: ANOVA testing Dunnett multiple comparison test. Results: We had 28patients (10 males 18 females) age group 15 to 35 years. Cases classified as moderate (4) severe (24) category. There was statistical significant decrease Topographic Astigmatism post op period which at 1, 3 6 months. (p value <0.05). From sample size, allof showed improvement acuity by more than one Snellens. No operative complications occurred. Conclusion: is safe effective treatment for keratoconus, corneal scarring contact lens intolerance.