A comparison of corneal storage in moist chamber and McCarey-Kaufman medium in human keratoplasty.

We examined the graft clarity and clinical outcome of 130 patients undergoing penetrating keratoplasty with donor preservation in either McCarey-Kaufman (MK) medium or moist chamber. We found comparable results with both methods of preservation in our two best prognostic groups. We feel MK medium is an excellent alternative to moist chamber preservation when used within 48 hours after the donor's death.