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A CLINICAL INVESTIGATION TO ANALYZE THE INDICATIONS FOR PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY: A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.

Aim: to analyze the indications for Penetrating keratoplasty 
Materials and Method: The present retrospective study was conducted in the Department of Ophthalmology, Patna Medical College and Hospital, Patna, Bihar, India for the period of one year. The gender, age, laterality and indication for surgery were noted from the records, and analyzed using SPSS version 20. 
Results: Mean age was 54.12 years and majority of them were male. Right eyes were operated more i.e. 32 (65.3%) followed by left eyes. 18 (36.7%) belonged to Finger count close to face followed by 13 (26.5%) PLPR. 
Conclusion: the present study concluded that commonest indication for PKP was corneal opacity. 
Keywords: Keratoplasty, Corneal opacity, Indications