Pub Date : 2024-09-14DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06639-y
Jan Vincent Hoffmann, Paola Kammrath Betancor, Philip Maier, Thabo Lapp, Sonja Heinzelmann, Daniel Böhringer, Stefan Lang, Thomas Reinhard
<h3 data-test="abstract-sub-heading">Purpose</h3><p>Over the past two decades, lamellar keratoplasty procedures, such as Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) and Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) as well as Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), have become an integral part of clinical practice. With advances in contact lens fitting for keratoconus management and the implementation of UVA-Riboflavin Crosslinking (CXL), the landscape of keratoplasty indications is undergoing changes. Procedures and indications in a single tertiary care center over the past two decades are reviewed in this retrospective analysis. Methods: Retrospective analysis utilized anonymized electronic data from the LIONS cornea bank Baden-Württemberg, Eye Center Freiburg, spanning from beginning of 2004 to end of 2023. The primary focus was on surgical procedures and indications for keratoplasty.</p><h3 data-test="abstract-sub-heading">Results</h3><p>The study encompassed a comprehensive analysis of 7130 corneal transplants. Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) exhibited a significant decline from 95% (<i>n</i> = 206, 2004) to 11% (<i>n</i> = 46, 2023), while DMEK increased from 48% (<i>n</i> = 157, 2012) to 82% (<i>n</i> = 347, 2023). Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED) emerged as the dominant indication, witnessing a significant increase from 24% (2004, <i>n</i> = 39) to 72% (2023, <i>n</i> = 288). Conversely, keratoconus (KC) showed a reciprocal change from 25% (2004, <i>n</i> = 40) to 4% (2023, <i>n</i> = 17). PK demonstrated a noteworthy indication shift in descending order from Bullous Keratopathy (BK), FED, and KC in 2004 to KC, graft failure, corneal scars, and ulcers in 2023. Repeat keratoplasty following DMEK remained rare, but a discernible upward trend was observed for PK.</p><h3 data-test="abstract-sub-heading">Conclusion</h3><p>This retrospective analysis highlights significant changes in both keratoplasty indications and techniques over the past two decades. DMEK has emerged as a successful intervention for treating endothelial diseases, while PK retains its qualitative indispensability for a wide range of indications. Modern corneal banks are urged to maintain a robust supply of grafts for all surgical techniques in anticipation of potential increased demand in the future, particularly for repeat keratoplasties.</p><h3 data-test="abstract-sub-heading">Key messages</h3><p><b><i>What is known</i></b></p><p>• Over the past two decades, lamellar keratoplasty procedures such as DSAEK and DMEK have increasingly replaced penetrating keratoplasty (PK) in clinical practice due to their improved outcomes and reduced complications for certain indications.</p><p><b><i>New Findings</i></b></p><p>• Our study reveals a significant shift in keratoplasty indications, with Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (FED) emerging as the predominant indication, increasing from 24% in 2004 to 72% in 2023, while keratoconus (KC) declined from 25 to 4% du
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Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06637-0
Xiao-Di Yang, Yong Lyu, Guang-Ming Wan
Purpose
To explore the abandonment rate and factors influencing the use of rigid gas-permeable contact lenses (RGPCL) among children aged < 6 years.
Methods
This retrospective case series study included 70 children aged < 6 years who were fitted with RGPCL for visual rehabilitation between January 2016 and December 2021. We collected data on indications, discontinuation rates, and reasons for discontinuation from medical records and via telephone calls and investigated the factors influencing contact lens abandonment.
Results
The median age of the 70 participants was 5.0 (interquartile range: 4.0–5.9) years. Further, 36 (51.4%) children stopped wearing contact lenses; among them, 17 (47.2%) stopped within 3 months, and the median duration of lens wearing was 4.0 (interquartile range: 1.0–11.5) months. Additionally, there was a correlation between the duration of lens wearing and lens abandonment (r = -0.698, P < 0.001). A high parental education level (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.425; 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.198, 0.913; P = 0.028) was a protective factor against lens abandonment, while parental assessment indicating harder than expected practicality (HR = 4.062; 95% CI 1.204, 13.707; P = 0.024) was a risk factor for abandonment.
Conclusion
Children aged < 6 years are susceptible to early discontinuation of RGPCL use. Since parents perform daily lens manipulation, they are crucial to the continuity of lens use in these children. To improve RGPCL use continuity, communication and supervision should be strengthened before and after RGPCL fittings.
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Pub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1007/s00417-024-06618-3
Ramin Khoramnia, Guenal Kahraman, Michael Amon, Grzegorz Łabuz, Isabella D. Baur, Gerd U. Auffarth
<h3 data-test="abstract-sub-heading">Abstract</h3><p>Polypseudophakia, the concept of using a second intraocular lens (IOL) to supplement an IOL that has already been placed in the capsular bag, was first used as a corrective measure where the power requirement was higher than that of available single IOLs. Subsequently, the technique was modified to compensate for post-operative residual refractive errors. In these early cases, an IOL designed for the capsular bag would be implanted in the sulcus. Although these approaches were less than ideal, alternative means of correcting residual refractive errors were not without their limitations: IOL exchange can be traumatic to the eye and is not easily carried out once fibrosis has occurred, while corneal refractive surgical techniques are not suitable for all patients. Piggyback implantation was the term first coined to describe the use of two IOLs, placed together in the capsular bag. The term was later extended to include the procedure where an IOL designed for the capsular bag was placed in the sulcus. Unfortunately, the term piggyback has persisted even though these two approaches have been largely discredited. Intraocular lenses are now available which have been specifically designed for placement in the ciliary sulcus. As these newer IOLs avoid the many unacceptable complications brought about by both types of earlier piggyback implantation, it is time to employ a new terminology, such as supplementary IOL or secondary enhancement to distinguish between the placement of an unsuitable capsular bag IOL in the sulcus and the implantation of an IOL specifically designed for ciliary sulcus implantation. In addition to minimising possible complications, supplementary IOLs designed for the sulcus have expanded the options available to the ophthalmic surgeon. With these new IOLs it is possible to correct presbyopia and residual astigmatism, and to provide temporary correction of refractive errors in growing, or unstable, eyes. This article aims to review the literature available on supplementary IOL implantation in the ciliary sulcus and to summarise the evidence for the efficacy and safety of this intervention.</p><h3 data-test="abstract-sub-heading">Key messages</h3><p><b><i>What is known</i></b></p><ul>