Incremental Cost-Utility Analysis of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Compared with Penetrating Keratoplasty for the Treatment of Keratoconus

Compared with PK, DALK has a favorable cost-effectiveness ratio and, resources permitting, should be considered as a first-line treatment for keratoconus. Additional studies are needed to confirm the expected advantages of DALK over PK when it comes to long-term graft failure rates.