Deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty (DLEK): Pursuing the ideal goals of endothelial replacement

Eye

Volumn 17, Issue 8, 2003, Pages 982-988

  Terry, M A ^a,b  

^a DEVERS EYE INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b Lions Vision Research Laboratory of Oregon   (United States)

Author keywords

Cornea; DLEK; Endothelium; Fuchs' dystrophy; Lamellar keratoplasty; PK

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ASTIGMATISM; CORNEA EDEMA; CORNEA ENDOTHELIUM; CORNEA OPACITY; DEEP LAMELLAR ENDOTHELIAL KERATOPLASTY; DONOR; HUMAN; KERATOMETRY; KERATOPLASTY; PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREDICTION; PREOPERATIVE PERIOD; SAFETY; SCLEROTOMY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; VISUAL IMPAIRMENT;

EID: 0038671523     PISSN: 0950222X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/sj.eye.6700614     Document Type: Article

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