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keratoplasty (corneal transplantation)
Any surgical procedure on the cornea
Indications:
- correction of refractive error
- myopia
- hyperopia
Procedure:
- generally removal of a portion of the cornea containing an opacity & insertion of a piece of cornea of the same size & shape removed from elsewhere
Specific
lamellar keratoplasty (LKP)
penetrating keratoplasty (PK, PKP)
General
eye surgery; opthalmologic surgery; ocular surgery
tissue graft
References
- Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams &
Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
- Wikipedia: Automated lamellar keratoplasty
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automated_lamellar_keratoplasty
- MedicineNet.com:
Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty Eye Surgery (ALK)
http://www.medicinenet.com/keratoplasty_eye_surgery_alk/article.htm
- What is a corneal transplant? Is it safe?
http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cornealdisease/index.asp#4