Lecture 17: Corneal transplant Flashcards
1
Q
What eye tissues can be stored?
A
- Cornea
- Sclera
- Amnion (used for aiding eye reconstruction)
2
Q
What are the indications for corneal transplant?
A
- Kertaoconus
- Fuchs endothelial dystrophy
- Bullous keratopathy
- ## Keratitis
3
Q
What are the methods of corneal transplant?
A
- Penetrating keratoplasty
- Deep Anterior Lamellae Keratoplasty
- Descemet’s Stripping Automated
Endothelial Keratoplasty - Descemet’s Membrane
Endothelial Keratoplasty