Endothelial Keratoplasty

Endothelial keratoplasty also referred to as posterior lamellar keratoplasty, is a form of corneal transplantation in which the diseased inner layer of the cornea, the endothelium, is replaced with healthy donor tissue. Specific techniques include Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty, and Descemet membrane automated endothelial keratoplasty. Endothelial keratoplasty, and particularly the specific techniques mentioned, are becoming standard procedures. Femtosecond laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty and femtosecond and excimer laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty have also been reported as alternatives to prepare the donor endothelium.