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In cataract surgery following penetrating keratoplasty, do you think the use of scleral tunnel incisions versus clear corneal incisions meaningfully influence graft survival or astigmatic stability?

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Ophthalmology · University of Minnesota

I generally prefer a clear corneal incision for most cataract surgeries following PK. Regarding endothelial safety, there are limited studies directly comparing endothelial cell loss or corneal edema between incision types. In my own experience over the past year, I have not encountered endothelial ...

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