Purpose To report evolving indications and preferred techniques of corneal transplantation
in the United States. Design Retrospective review. Methods Annual reports from the Eye …

The pre-Descemet's layer/Dua's layer, also termed the Dua-Fine layer and the pre-posterior
limiting lamina layer, lies anterior to the Descemet's membrane in the cornea, is 10 μm …

Chemical injuries frequently result in vision loss, disfigurement, and challenging ocular
surface complications. Acute interventions are directed at decreasing the extent of the injury …

Since the first surgeries in 1998, the technique for posterior lamellar keratoplasty (PLK)
slowly evolved while maintaining the concept of replacing the corneal endothelium with an …

Summary Compared with DSEK/DSAEK, DMEK may have higher clinical potential with 75%
of cases reaching 20/25 or better (≥ 0.8) within 1–3 months. Furthermore, preparation of …

PURPOSE: To compare outcomes after penetrating keratoplasty (PK) and two techniques of
deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in patients with keratoconus. DESIGN …

Ocular chemical burns are common and serious ocular emergencies that require immediate
and intensive evaluation and care. The victims of such incidents are usually young, and …

PURPOSE: To evaluate the feasibility of using a single donor cornea for 2 recipients by
combining deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) and Descemet's membrane …

The concept of lamellar keratoplasty (LK) is that of targeted lamellar replacement of corneal
tissue while retaining normal cornea. It involves replacing either anterior stroma [anterior …

Purpose To evaluate difference in therapeutic outcomes between deep anterior lamellar
keratoplasty (DALK) and penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) for the clinical treatment of …