The British journal of ophthalmology
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Comparative Study
Penetrating keratoplasty in Africa: graft survival and visual outcome.
To study the survival and visual outcome of penetrating keratoplasty in an African setting. ⋯ Penetrating keratoplasty can be successful in Africa, particularly for keratoconus and other corneal dystrophies. However, penetrating keratoplasty has a limited role in the treatment of blindness from corneal scarring due to trachoma, measles, and vitamin A deficiency for which community based preventive measures must remain the priority.