IJSR International Journal of Scientific Research 2277 - 8179 Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research ijsr-7-5-15354 Original Research Paper INDICATION AND VISUAL OUTCOME OF THERAPEUTIC KERATOPLASTY IN SOUTHERN ODISHA BOSE Dr. May 2018 7 5 01 02 ABSTRACT

 Purpose: A retrospective study of patients at MKCG MCH,ODISHA , to determine the indication and visual results of therapeutic penetrating

keratoplasty (PK) and its role in the management of corneal disease.
Methods: Therapeutic PK was performed in 104patients (104 eyes) who had non healing corneal ulcer ,corneal perforation ,impending corneal
perforation,non healing corneal ulcer.
Duration–April 2012–June 2017
Results : Most common indication was non healing corneal ulcer.Anatomical integrity was achieved in 101 of the 104 eyes (97.1%). 22 obtained a
final visual acuity of 20/200 or better; five of these eyes were not yet perforated before the PK.
Conclusions: Therapeutic PK is effective in the management of the eye with active uncontrolled infection or perforation from corneal disease.
Approximately 40% our patients maintained a clear graft at the last visit. Without therapeutic surgery, these eyes would have been lost.