Incidence of Intraocular Pressure Elevation and Glaucoma after Lamellar versus Full-Thickness Penetrating Keratoplasty

The incidence of elevation of IOP after keratoplasty and development of glaucoma are significantly decreased with ALK and EK compared with PK. We believe this is due to diminished surgery-induced damage to the anterior chamber angle and trabecular meshwork, and reduced postoperative use of steroids.