Contrast sensitivity in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty

Authors

  • Carlos Anchieta Castro Cardoso da Silva Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba
  • Ederson Schweitzer de Oliveira Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba
  • Manoel Paulo Souza de Sena Júnior Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba
  • Luciene Barbosa de Sousa Hospital Oftalmológico de Sorocaba

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322007000600008

Keywords:

Cornea, Corneal transplantation, Corneal diseases, Keratoconus, Contrast sensitivity

Abstract

PURPOSE: To compare the measurements of contrast sensitivity at a distance in patients submitted to penetrating keratoplasty versus patients submitted to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus treatment. METHODS: Contrast sensitivity of 15 subjects submitted to penetrating keratoplasty and 15 subjects submitted to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty have been analyzed through the Functional Acuity Contrast Test (F.A.C.T®) 301. RESULTS: There was no statistically significant difference between the measurements for penetrating keratoplasty and deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. CONCLUSION: Contrast sensitivity was similar among the subjects submitted to penetrating keratoplasty and to deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus treatment.

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Published

2007-01-01

Issue

Vol. 62 No. 6 (2007)

Section

Clinical Sciences

How to Cite

Silva, C. A. C. C. da, Oliveira, E. S. de, Sena Júnior, M. P. S. de, & Sousa, L. B. de. (2007). Contrast sensitivity in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty versus penetrating keratoplasty . Clinics, 62(6), 705-708. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-59322007000600008