… a relevant risk of graft failure. This study investigates the causes that lead to the failure of
the different corneal graft surgical techniques and provides an updated synthesis on this topic. …

… manifestations of corneal graft rejection, and updated medical … corneal and ocular surface
physiology, corneal graft rejection is still the leading cause of corneal transplantation failure…

… graft failure as the most significant risk factor for graft failure (P = .0013). Because the history
of previous graft failure was … We are in the process of updating our database on penetrating …

… factors of graft failure for penetrating and lamellar (stromal and endothelial) corneal transplants
… We shall review the different surgical options available to rescue failed corneal grafts, …

… associated with specific causes of initial corneal graft failure. The use of topical glaucoma
medications was a significant risk factor for corneal graft failure by 3 major causes: rejection, …

… Eye banks now routinely prepare partial-thickness corneal grafts for immediate use by
surgeons, including cutting and loading grafts into inserters, thus increasing operating room …

… Moreover, none of the corneal infections that lead to graft failure could be attributed to donor…
On the other hand, in respect to the corneal graft survival figures described at the end of the …

… SED, FED, and keratoconus were the three main indications for corneal grafting that led to
graft failure and regrafting. The number of lamellar procedures increased greatly for SED and …

… These penetrating surgeries tend to predispose the graft to immunologic failure, by … glaucoma
in congenital corneal opacification. Corneal grafting for corneal opacification in congenital …

… for graft failure. This important report indicates that acceptable results can be achieved with
lamellar corneal … of rejection and graft failure in high-risk corneal transplantation recipients …