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Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery
Research and development of ophthalmic surgical techniques
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H.A Maaskantstraat 31, 3071 MJ Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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    Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK): on-line course
       Abstract
       Chapter 1: Introduction
       Chapter 2: Optical visualization of dissection depth during surgery
       Chapter 3: A strategy to minimize interface haze
       Chapter 4: Manual deep stromal dissection through scleral incision
       Chapter 5: Visco-dissection of Descemets membrane from stroma
       Chapter 6: Preparation of donor tissue
       Chapter 7: Suturing technique
       Chapter 8: Peri-operative topical and systemic therapy
       Chapter 9: Rigid Gas Permeable contact lens fitting
       Chapter 10: Clinical Results
       Chapter 11: Conclusions and recommendations
       References
 Surgical training
 Products and instruments


References

  • Melles GRJ, ten Hoope GW, Rietveld FJR, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: Depth predictability of stromal pockets in the posterior cornea. Cornea 1998;17:174-179.
  • Melles GRJ, Rietveld FJR, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: A technique to visualize corneal incision and lamellar dissection depth during surgery. Cornea 1999;18:80-86.
  • Melles GRJ: How to minimize interface haze in lamellar keratoplasty? In voorbereiding.
  • Melles GRJ, Lander F, Rietveld FJR, Remeijer L, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: A new surgical technique for deep stromal, anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Br J Ophthalmol 1999;83:327-333.
  • Melles GRJ, Remeijer L, Geerards AJM, Beekhuis WH: A quick surgical technique for deep lamellar keratoplasty using visco-dissection. Cornea 2000;19:427-432.
  • Eggink FAGJ, Vreugdenhill W, Melles GRJ: Rigid Gas Permeable contact lens fitting after deep lamellar keratoplasty. In preparation.
  • Nieuwendaal C, Lander F, Melles GRJ: Clinical results of deep, anterior lamellar keratoplasty following manual dissection through a scleral tunnel incision. In preparation.
  • Melles GRJ, Remeijer L, Geerards AJM, Beekhuis WH: The future of lamellar keratoplasty. Curr Opinion Ophthalmol 1999;10:253-259.