Microkeratome-Assisted Lamellar Keratoplasty for the Surgical Treatment of Keratoconus

Microkeratome-assisted LK can be performed on corneas with moderate to advanced keratoconus with a minimal corneal thickness of >380 μm. The procedure is relatively simple, may be standardized in most of its parts, and does not involve time-consuming maneuvers. All complications recorded did not threaten vision and were dealt with successfully. Our results indicate that microkeratome-assisted LK is as efficacious as conventional penetrating keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of keratoconus. However, the time necessary to achieve stable results is considerably shorter.