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2. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty - Wikipedia

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   Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is a method of corneal transplantation that involves the removal of a thin sheet of tissue from the posterior (innermost) side of a person's cornea to replace it with the two posterior (innermost) layers of corneal tissue from a donor's eyeball.

3. Corneal transplantation - Wikipedia

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   Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue (the graft). When the entire cornea is replaced it is known as penetrating keratoplasty and when only part of the cornea is replaced it is known as lamellar keratoplasty.

4. Microkeratome - Wikipedia

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   To avoid these flap complications there are a set of rules regarding different eye types, such as a flat cornea, steep cornea, small cornea, and large cornea. [ 18 ] The most common complication with a microkeratome is an epithelial defect, the loss of focal areas of the epithelium .

5. Plastic surgery trends take a surprising turn, as doctors see ...

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   Social media has called attention to potential complications of plastic surgery, such as the phenomenon of "pillow face," which can occur when the face is appears puffy after too much filler.

6. Fuchs' dystrophy - Wikipedia

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   As a progressive, chronic condition, signs and symptoms of Fuchs dystrophy gradually progress over decades of life, starting in middle age. Early symptoms include blurry vision upon wakening which improves during the morning, [2] as fluid retained in the cornea is unable to evaporate through the surface of the eye when the lids are closed overnight.

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8. Surgical site infection - Wikipedia

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   An infection is designated as an SSI if it develops at the site of a surgical wound, either because of contamination during surgery or as a result of postoperative complications. For the infection to be classified as an SSI, it should occur within 30 days after surgery or within 1 year if an implant is involved. [3]

9. Former Surgeon Accused of Abusing 299 Young Patients ... - AOL

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   A former surgeon in France is set to go on trial later this month after being accused of raping and sexually assaulting hundreds of minors. The case of Joel Le Scouarnec, 73, will go before judges ...