<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The first successful corneal transplantation is known since 1905, performed by Eduard Zirm (2). It has been implemented in order to restore vision in a variety of corneal diseases and after ocular traumas. The traditional technique for corneal transplantation, penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), refers to the full-thickness replacement of corneal tissue with a healthy donor graft (1). Authors report a well-documented case about successfully transplanted cornea after penetrating ocular trauma to improve visual outcome.</p></abstract>

The first successful corneal transplantation is known since 1905, performed by Eduard Zirm (2). It has been implemented in order to restore vision in a variety of corneal diseases and after ocular traumas. The traditional technique for corneal transplantation, penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), refers to the full-thickness replacement of corneal tissue with a healthy donor graft (1). Authors report a well-documented case about successfully transplanted cornea after penetrating ocular trauma to improve visual outcome.

Total Corneal Transplantation after Trauma

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

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The first successful corneal transplantation is known since 1905, performed by Eduard Zirm (2). It has been implemented in order to restore vision in a variety...

Total Corneal Transplantation after Trauma

Published Online: Sep 25, 2018

Page range: 37 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/chilat-2017-0023

Keywords
corneal transplantation, penetrating keratoplasty, trauma

© 2018 Elina Silina, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Total Corneal Transplantation after Trauma

Published Online: Sep 25, 2018

Page range: 37 - 38

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/chilat-2017-0023

Keywordscorneal transplantation, penetrating keratoplasty, trauma

© 2018 Elina Silina, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
corneal transplantation, penetrating keratoplasty, trauma