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Old 21st Jun 2007, 20:11
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Blues&twos
 
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Endothelial keratoplasty. See this excerpt which I've posted from this link:
http://www.allan.vu/corneal.jsp

EK (Endothelial Keratoplasty)
In EK, a new method of corneal transplantation, a healthy new endothelium is transplanted on a thin layer of donor corneal tissue which is floated into place and adheres without sutures. The eye wall is left intact. This helps to preserve a normal corneal shape, normal strength and a normal focussing power for the eye.
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