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96 Clinical Poster SessionsICP 011Clinical Outcome and Complications of DALK (Deep Anterior LamellarKeratoplasty) and PK (Penetrating Keratoplasty) in Macular DystrophyJagadesh C Reddy, Somasheila MurthyL V Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad, India.Purpose: To analyze and compare the visual Acuity, clinical outcome and complications ofDALK and PK in Macular dystrophy.Methods: We reviewed the clinical records of patients who underwent DALK(32eyes) andPK(109eyes) for macular dystrophy between May 2001 and Feb 2009 with a minimum followup of atleast 12 months. Demographics, Graft clarity, best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), andcomplications were compared between DALK and PK.Results: PK group: Of the 109 eyes of 84 patients, 59 patients had unilateral surgery and25 bilateral. 48(57.1%) were males and 36(42.9%) females. Age ranged from 18-65 years (mean 34.09+/- 17.53). Mean. visual acuity was divided into 4 categories, I-20/20-20/40,II- 20/50-20/80,III- 20/100-20/180, IV-