We describe a technique using deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) in 5 eyes that developed keratectasia after LASIK. The technique is based on surgical manipulation that allows visualization of the lamellar dissection depth using a posterior approach to reach the predescemetic space. The mirror effect, indentation effect, and folding effect were used to determine proximity to Descemet's ...

purpose: to compare visual outcomes after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (dalk) between eyes with and without successful big-bubble formation. methods: in this retrospective comparative study, a total of 290 consecutive eyes from 257 keratoconus-affected patients underwent dalk with the big-bubble technique were enrolled. in cases where the big bubble could not be accomplished, manual stro...

purpose: to compare the outcomes of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (dalk) using the big-bubble technique with that of penetrating keratoplasty (pk) in patients with keratoconus. methods: this double-blind clinical trial included patients with moderate to advanced keratoconus and poor spectacle-corrected visual acuity or contact lens intolerance. refractive errors, best corrected visual acu...

purpose: to determine the indications for and surgical techniques of corneal transplantation at labbafinejad medical center (lmc) from 2004 to 2007. methods: in this descriptive study, records of 756 patients who had undergone corneal transplantation from october 2004 to october 2007 were reviewed. results: overall, 504 male (64.9%) and 272 female (35.1%) subjects with mean age of 41.29±21.25 (...

purpose: to evaluate the effect of posterior residual stroma on visual function after unsuccessful anwar's deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (dalk). methoods: in this parallel historical cohort, visual acuity and refractive status were evaluated after descemetic dalk (group 1) and compared with those of pre-descemetic dalk (group 2). results: one hundred and ten keratoconic eyes were enr...

PURPOSE To describe a case of traumatic wound dehiscence after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. METHOD Observational case report. CASE REPORT A 31-year-old man who had undergone deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty using big-bubble technique for keratoconus 3 months earlier presented to emergency room after blunt trauma.On examination, visual acuity was counting fingers at 2 m. The corne...