| keratoplasty |
a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
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| keratoplasty |
Surgery to fix the cornea
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| keratoplasty |
Operation to restore vision by replacing a diseased portion of the person's cornea with healthy cornea from a donor. The operation may involve the full thickness of the cornea (penetrating keratoplasty) or only a superficial layer (lamellar keratoplasty).
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| keratoplasty |
Any of several types of corneal surgery, such as shrinking the collagen to reduce farsightedness or transplanting a new cornea to treat keratoconus.
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| keratoplasty |
The replacement of the cornea. Keratoplasty can be lamellar (replacement of the superficial layers) or penetrating (transplantation or replacement of the full thickness of the cornea).
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