Use of Healon for corneal trephination in penetrating keratoplasty.
We report the use of Healon to assist in the performance of penetrating keratoplasty. Filling the recipient's anterior chamber with Healon prior to trephination permits complete penetration of the cornea with less chance of damaging underlying structures.
D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000187:drug effects; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D006820:Hyaluronic Acid