title: Penetrating keratoplasty from a temporal approach.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe the technique of penetrating keratoplasty using a temporal approach.
  
  
  METHODS
  Report of two cases of phakic penetrating keratoplasty performed with the surgeon positioned at the temporal side of the head.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The temporal approach improved the surgical exposure, which eliminated the need for a bridal suture, facilitated the placement of the first two cardinal sutures, and facilitated subsequent placement of nasal sutures.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The temporal approach to penetrating keratoplasty may facilitate suture placement, decrease surgical time, and reduce suture-induced astigmatism.
authors.affiliation: Beverly Hills Vision and Laser Institute, Beverly Hills, California 90211, USA. lasik@pacbell.net
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Chayet
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Mondino
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003318:Corneal Opacity / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D013536:Suture Techniques