Corneal transplantation at an ophthalmological referral center in Colombia: indications and techniques (2004-2011).

Purpose: To analize changing trends in indications and surgical techniques of corneal transplantation at an ophthalmological tertiary referral center in Colombia over a 7 year period.

Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of medical records from patients who underwent corneal transplantation surgeries at Fundación Oftalmológica de Santander (FOSCAL) in Bucaramanga, Colombia, between August 2004 and August 2011.

Results: During this period from a total of 450 corneal transplants performed, we had access to 402 medical records (89.