Main description:

A complete overview of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), beginning with evolution, anatomy and preoperative evaluation, then discussing surgical techniques for DALK, as well as potential complications and outcomes. With contributions from recognised international authorities, the surgical procedures described include the conventional melles technique, the big bubble and double bubble technique, cannula assisted DALK, the groove and peel technique and diamond blade-guided DALK. A DVD demonstrating surgical techniques, intra-operative problems and their solutions is included.

Contents:

SECTION 1: EVOLUTION, ANATOMY AND PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION.

1. Evolution of Deep Anterior Lamellar Corneal Transplantation

2. Applied Anatomy and Physiology of Cornea

3. Indications of Deep Anterior Lamellar

4. Preoperative Evaluation of the Recipient

5. Eye Banking Issues Related to Procurement of Donor Cornea

SECTION 2: SURGICAL TECHNIQUES FOR DEEP ANTERIOR LAMELLAR KERATOPLASTY.

7. Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: Melles Technique

8. Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty "The Big Bubble Technique"

9. "Double Bubble" Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

10. SNEC Technique of Deep Anterior Lamellar

11. Cannula Assisted Big Bubble Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

12. "Groove and Peel" Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

13. Safe Technique of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

14. Diamond Knife Assisted Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

15. Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty for Descemetoceles and Corneal

SECTION 3: COMPLICATIONS, OUTCOMES AND FUTURE.

16. Postoperative Regime Evaluation and Follow-up

17. Intraoperative Complications and Management

18. Postoperative Complications

19. Outcomes of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

20. Future of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

Index