Cornea · Penetrating keratoplasty (PK)

Penetrating Keratoplasty

Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) or optical penetrating keratoplasty (OPK) is a technique of performing full-thickness corneal transplantation where a diseased cornea is removed and replaced with a healthy and viable donor corneal button. Eduard Konrad Zirm was the first to perform a solid organ corneal transplant in 1905. He successfully completed the first full-thickness corneal transplant. Penetrating Keratoplasty Types Tectonic: To restore the anatomical integrity of the globe Therapeutic/ reconstructive: To eliminate the infective load from the eye Cosmetic: Keratoplasty is done to remove the corneal opacity Optical: Keratoplasty is done to restore vision

SSContributed byDr. Somiya SiddiquiResident, VDGMC Latur

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