Purpose: The retrospective analysis of indications for keratoplasty.
Material and methods: The study of 517 keratoplasties between May 2000 and December 2004.
Results: The indications were: corneal oedema--24,5%, keratoconus--18,1%, corneal leucoma--15,0%, limbus insufficiency--10,2%, Fuchs endothelial dystrophy--9,0%, graft decompensation--8,1%, other acquired keratopaties--5,9%, corneal perforation--5,8%, anterior and stromal dystrophies--2,3%, Peters' syndrome--0,38%, choristoma--0,19%.
Conclusion: Main indication for keratoplasty are corneal oedema and keratoconus.