An improved technique for experimental penetrating keratoplasty in rabbits.
Penetrating keratoplasty is difficult to perform, especially for the beginning ophthalmologist or corneal surgeon. This investigation describes, step by step, a simplified technique of performing experimental keratoplasty on rabbit eyes. Use of this method resulted in 20 of 24 (83%) rabbit eyes maintaining technically successful clear grafts without anterior synechiae or angle-closure glaucoma for up to 3 months postoperatively.
Beyer
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LSU Eye Center, Louisiana State University Medical Center School of Medicine, New Orleans 70112-2234.
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Insler
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D000818:Animals; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000379:methods*; D011817:Rabbits; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous