Research Article

Differences in Surgical Management of Corneal Perforations, Measured over Six Years

Table 2

Subgroups of indications for each surgical treatment.

IndicationsSubgroupPK n (%)PG n (%)ALK n (%)

InfectionsBacterial45 (38.7)41 (35.9)2 (14.2)
Fungal12 (10.3)6 (5.1)2 (14.2)
Viral3 (2.5)00

Inflammatory disordersRheumatoid26 (22.4)33 (28.2)2 (14.2)
Neurotrophic5 (4.3)10 (8.5)3 (21.4)
Mooren’s ulcer08 (6.8)2 (14.2)
Lyell’s syndrome1 (0.8)2 (1.7)0
OCP1 (0.8)1 (9.8)0

TraumaticAlkali burn12 (10.3)7 (5.9)3 (21.4)
Melting10 (8.6)7 (5.9)0
Acidic burn1 (0.8)2 (1.7)0