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keratoplasty::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corneal graft, corneal transplant |
| Type of | plastic surgery, transplantation, organ transplant, anaplasty, reconstructive surgery, transplant |
| Has types | epikeratophakia |
Examples of keratoplasty
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Keratoconus is the most common grounds for conducting a penetrating keratoplasty, generally accounting for around a quarter of such procedures.
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In common with penetrating keratoplasty, the requirement for some vision correction in the form of spectacles or hydrophilic contact lenses may remain subsequent to the operation.
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The procedure requires a greater level of skill on the part of the surgeon, and is less frequently performed than a penetrating keratoplasty as the outcome is generally less favorable.
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- A surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
- Any of several types of corneal surgery, such as shrinking the collagen to reduce farsightedness or transplanting a new cornea to treat keratoconus.
- Surgical reshaping of the cornea .
- The transplantation of a button of a donor cornea to a living person. Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) replaces a full thickness of cornea; Deep Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) replaces a partial thickness.
- The replacement (transplantation) of the cornea. Keratoplasty can be lamellar (replacement of superficial layers) or penetrating (replacement of the full thickness of the cornea).
