Materials and Methods: This study involved a retrospective file review of patients who underwent keratoplasty followed by uncomplicated cataract surgery between January 2019 and October 2023. Patients were followed up postoperatively, with a maximum follow-up period of 26 months.

Results: A total of 22 eyes from 22 patients were included in the study. The average age of the patients was 63 years. The mean overall follow-up period was 14 months. The indications for PK were: keratoconus in 11 patients (50%), infectious keratitis in 6 patients (27%), traumatic scar in 3 patients (13%), and corneal dystrophy in 2 patients (10%). Graft failure occurred in 2 patients after cataract surgery, while the graft remained transparent in 20 patients (90.9%). Age, gender, and the indications for surgery had no statistically significant effect on the PK outcomes (P> 0.05).

Conclusion: This study demonstrates that cataract surgery following PK is successful in terms of visual rehabilitation and graft survival. Keywords : Penetrating keratoplasty, cataract extraction, graft survival