Proposed classification for topographic patterns seen after penetrating keratoplasty

Aims-To create a clinically useful classification for post-keratoplasty cor neas based on corneal topography. Methods-A total of 360 topographic maps obtained with the TMS-1, from 95 ey es that had undergone penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), were reviewed indepen dently by two examiners in a masked fashion, and were categorised according to a proposed classification scheme. Results-A high interobserver agreement (88% in the first categorisation) wa s achieved. At 12 months post-PKP, a regular astigmatic pattern was observe d in 20/85 cases (24%). This was subclassified as oval in three cases (4%), oblate symmetric bow tie in six cases (7%), prolate asymmetric bow tie in six cases (7%), and oblate asymmetric bow tie in five cases (6%). An irregu lar astigmatic pattern was observed in 61/85 cases (72%), subclassified as prolate irregular in five cases (6%), oblate irregular in four cases (5%), mixed in seven cases (8%), steep/flat in 11 cases (13%), localised steepnes s in 16 cases (19%), and triple pattern in three cases (4%). Regular astigm atic patterns were associated with significantly higher astigmatism measure ments. The surface asymmetry index was significantly lower in the regular a stigmatic patterns. Conclusions-In post-PKP corneas, the prevalence of irregular astigmatism is about double that of regular astigmatism, with a trend for increase of the irregular patterns over time.