Techniques of Keratoplasty
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Current techniques of lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus
In recent years, there has been a considerable interest regarding the concept of lamellar keratoplasty (LK), which contributed in spreading the use of this procedure in the treatment of keratoconus. This is a new frontier in corneal surgery that minimizes trauma on the recipient patient since it works on a "closed bulb". The LK surgery, in fact, aims to selectively replace diseased corneal stro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology
سال: 1976
ISSN: 0814-9763,1440-1606
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1976.tb00849.x