Anterior Stromal Punctures for Bullous Keratopathy

Sopit Samapanpony M.D.

ABSTRACT Objective : Toevaluate the therapeutic effects of anterior stromal puncture (ASP) in patient with bullous keratopathy (BK)
                   Methods : 5 patients with bullous keratopathy were divided into two groups : 2 patients in localized group and 3 patients in generalized group. They examination included slit lamp examination, pain score, visual acuity, intraocular pressure.
                   Result : The pain score was decreased in all patients after average follow up time period of 11.4 month (range 6-18 month). Visual acuity, intraocular pressure were not change.
                   Conclusion : Anterior stromal puncture can alleviate pain in patient with bullous keratopathy.
Thai J Ophthalmol 2001 ; January-June 15(1) : 31-37.

Key words : Anterior stromal puncture, bullous keratopathy