The
preoperative clinical indications for 103 penetrating keratoplasties performed
at Maharaj Nakom Chiang Mai Hospital from 1990 through 1995 were reviewed.
Corneal ulcer was the
most common indication, accounting for 37.9%. Other major indications for
penetrating keratoplasty Were corneal leukoma (24.2%), bullous keratopathy
(15.5%), corneal dystrophy and degeneration (11.7%) and regraft (8.7%).
Comparision with previous report and other series was done.
