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This document discusses keratoplasty, also known as corneal transplantation. It begins with the anatomy of the cornea, which has 5 layers. There are several types of keratoplasty procedures described, including penetrating keratoplasty (PK), which is full thickness replacement of the cornea. Other types include lamellar keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty. PK indications include optical, tectonic, therapeutic, and cosmetic reasons. The document outlines the surgical steps for PK and postoperative care
- Author
- Esmaeil Hashemi
- Language
- EN