Penetrating keratoplasty is an inappropriate procedure for underserved populations in developing countries.
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Department of Ophthalmology, West Virginia University Health Sciences Center, Morgantown.
D001766:Blindness / Q000517:prevention & control; D000075202:Contraindications; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D003906:Developing Countries; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000191:economics; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D014944:World Health Organization