Recent innovations in minimally invasive anterior and posterior lamellar keratoplasty

Author(s):
Parker, J.
Published
2017
Publication type
Doctoral Thesis

Abstract

Since 1998, various new surgical techniques have been devised for the treatment of diseases of the anterior and posterior cornea; this thesis explores some of these options including Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) and Bowman Layer Transplantation.

DMEKDescemet membrane endothelial keratoplastyBowman layerCorneaTransplant
Defense date
2017-07-04
Language
English
Supervisor(s)
Jager, M.J.; Melles, G.R.J.
Committee member(s)
Tassignon, M.-J.; Cursiefen, C.; Cheng, Y.Y.Y.
Qualification
Ph.D.
Degree granting institution
Medicine, Leiden University, Leiden
hdl
1887/50484
ISBN(s)
9789492683625