Keratoplasty refers to which type of procedure?

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Keratoplasty refers to which type of procedure?

Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves altering the cornea by replacing or grafting corneal tissue. In practice, it means a corneal transplant—damaged or diseased corneal tissue is swapped out for healthy donor tissue to restore clarity and vision. There are several approaches, from full-thickness grafts (penetrating keratoplasty) to partial-thickness or layer-specific grafts (lamellar or endothelial keratoplasty). This differs from laser treatment of the retina, which uses lasers on the retina itself; a scleral graft targets the white outer layer of the eye, not the cornea; and a lens replacement is cataract surgery focused on the eye’s lens. Keratoplasty specifically addresses the cornea.

Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure that involves altering the cornea by replacing or grafting corneal tissue. In practice, it means a corneal transplant—damaged or diseased corneal tissue is swapped out for healthy donor tissue to restore clarity and vision. There are several approaches, from full-thickness grafts (penetrating keratoplasty) to partial-thickness or layer-specific grafts (lamellar or endothelial keratoplasty).

This differs from laser treatment of the retina, which uses lasers on the retina itself; a scleral graft targets the white outer layer of the eye, not the cornea; and a lens replacement is cataract surgery focused on the eye’s lens. Keratoplasty specifically addresses the cornea.

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