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  • Title: Penetrating keratoplasty in the management of iridocorneal endothelial syndrome.
    Author: Crawford GJ, Stulting RD, Cavanagh HD, Waring GO.
    Journal: Cornea; 1989; 8(1):34-40. PubMed ID: 2647408.
    Abstract:
    The clinical results of penetrating keratoplasty for iridocorneal endothelial (ICE) syndrome are presented. Nine cases of penetrating keratoplasty for ICE syndrome were reviewed retrospectively. All grafts remain clear, with posterior corneal changes occurring in only one case, after a mean follow-up of 43 months. Penetrating keratoplasty produced visual improvement in 7 of the 9 cases, relief of pain in 6 of 6 cases, and prevention of further corneal infection in 1 case. We believe that penetrating keratoplasty has a place in the treatment regimen of this disease, not only to achieve improvement in vision, but also for relief of pain, and avoidance of recurrent corneal infections, and to allow a clear media for careful monitoring of optic disc and field changes in the associated glaucoma.
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