Keratoprosthesis
Keratoprosthesis William J. Power Marc B. Guerin Keratoprosthesis surgery is indicated in cases of corneal blindness for which penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is almost certain to fail. Such cases include ocular…
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Surgical Management of Anterior Segment Trauma
Surgical Management of Anterior Segment Trauma Peter S. Hersh Bruce M. Zagelbaum Kenneth R. Kenyon Bradford J. Shingleton The leading causes of ocular morbidity include lacerating and blunt anterior segment…
Incisional Keratotomy
Incisional Keratotomy Daniel H. Chang David R. Hardten Incisional techniques for correcting astigmatic refractive errors were among the first refractive corneal procedures performed. Naturally occurring astigmatism is very common, and…
Corneal Perforations
Corneal Perforations Joel Sugar Kristina Thomas Corneal perforations occur in various circumstances. Regardless of the source, treatment is essential to maintain or restore the integrity of the globe, prevent the…
Stem Cell Transplantation for Ocular Surface Diseases
Stem Cell Transplantation for Ocular Surface Diseases Scheffer C. G. Tseng Edgar M. Espana Mario A. Di Pascuale BASIC CONCEPTS OCULAR SURFACE HEALTH IS MAINTAINED BY A STABLE TEAR FILM Anatomically,…
Ptyerygium
Ptyerygium Peter Zloty Michael W. Belin Introduction Pterygium is an ancient affliction, having been documented by physicians for at least 3 millennia. Hippocrates encountered and wrote about it. Desmarres, Arlt,…
Penetrating and Lamellar Keratoplasty
Penetrating and Lamellar Keratoplasty Jessica Chow Terry Kim PENETRATING KERATOPLASTY Penetrating keratoplasty (PK) is one of the most common forms of tissue transplantation currently performed. It can be an extremely…
