Introduction

The retrospective analysis of indications for keratoplasty.

Material and methods

The study of 517 keratoplasties between May 2000 and December 2004.

Results

The indications were: corneal oedema – 24,5%, keratoconus – 18,1%, corneal leucoma – 15,0%, limbus insufficiency – 10,2%, Fuchs endothelial dystrophy – 9,0%, graft decompensation – 8,1%, other acquired keratopaties – 5,9 %, corneal perforation – 5,8%, anterior and stromal dystrophies – 2,3%, Peters’ syndrome – 0,38%, choristoma – 0,19%.

Conclusions

Main indication for keratoplasty are corneal oedema and keratoconus.