Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) Interface Neovascularization: An Unusual Complication

Authors

J D. Shin, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, 40, Sunshine Cottage road, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States.
S Mahesh, School of Medicine, New York Medical College, 40, Sunshine Cottage road, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States; Department of Ophthalmology, Westchester Medical Center, 100, Woods road, Valhalla, NY 10595, United States. Electronic address: Sankara.Mahesh@wmchealth.org.Follow

Author Type(s)

Faculty

DOI

10.1016/j.jfo.2022.11.018

Journal Title

Journal Francais D'ophtalmologie

First Page

611

Last Page

614

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2023

Department

Ophthalmology

Keywords

Anti-VEGF, Cornea, Cornée, Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, Dry eye disease, Interface hemorrhage, Keratoplasty, Kératoplastie, Kératoplastie lamellaire antérieure profonde, Neovascularization, Néovascularisation, Sécheresse oculaire

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

We present a case of a 31-year-old male with a past ocular history significant for keratoconus in both eyes, who underwent Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) for his left eye and experienced graft-host interface neovascularization and interface hemorrhage as a complication. He was treated initially with removal of sutures and optimization of the ocular surface followed by subconjunctival bevacizumab, which subsequently improved his hemorrhage and neovascularization.

Recommended Citation

Shin, J. D., & Mahesh, S. (2023). Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) Interface Neovascularization: An Unusual Complication. Journal Francais D'ophtalmologie, 46 (6), 611-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfo.2022.11.018