Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) - University of Iowa
May 21, 2015 · Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) PK is a full-thickness transplant procedure, in which a trephine of an appropriate diameter is used to make a full-thickness resection of the patient's cornea, …
An Introduction to Corneal Transplantation - University of Iowa
May 21, 2015 · Penetrating Keratoplasty (PK) PK is a full-thickness transplant procedure, in which a trephine of an appropriate diameter is used to make a full-thickness resection of the patient's cornea, …
Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK)
Apr 5, 2016 · Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK) DSAEK is a partial thickness cornea transplant procedure that involves selective removal of the patient's Descemet …
Keratoprosthesis - University of Iowa
Apr 8, 2016 · Keratoprosthesis Keratoprosthesis implantation is a procedure that involves full-thickness removal of the cornea and replacement by an artificial cornea. The Boston Type I Keratoprosthesis is …
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) - University of Iowa
Mar 10, 2016 · Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) DALK is a partial-thickness cornea transplant procedure that involves selective transplantation of the corneal stroma, leaving the native …
Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)
Apr 13, 2016 · Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) DMEK is a partial-thickness cornea transplant procedure that involves selective removal of the patient's Descemet membrane …
EyeRounds.org:Corneal Endothelial Transplantation: Descemet's …
Feb 23, 2006 · Melles has since developed a technique that involves stripping of Descemet’s membrane instead of a lamellar dissection, which has been termed Descemet’s stripping endothelial …
Atlas Entry - Conductive keratoplasty (CK) scars
Conductive keratoplasty (CK) is a refractive procedure in which regions of the cornea are heated to cause collagen shrinkage and change the corneal shape to correct mild to moderate hyperopia.
Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) - University of Iowa
Feb 5, 2016 · Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) Contributed by Jesse Vislisel, MD and Kenneth M. Goins Penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) performed on a patient with severe corneal scarring and stromal …
Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for Fuchs ...
Nov 6, 2013 · Called Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), this procedure involves manually stripping or peeling away the host endothelium and Descemet’s membrane, leaving the …