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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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    Posterior lamellar keratoplasty (PLK): 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: PLK through a 9.0 mm scleral incision
       Chapter 5: PLK through a 5.0 mm scleral tunnel incision
       Chapter 6: Preparation of donor tissue
       Chapter 7: Peri-operative topical and systemic therapy
       Chapter 8: Clinical results 
       Chapter 9: Conclusions and recommendations
       References
 Surgical training
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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 preparation.
  • Melles GRJ, Eggink FAGJ, Lander F, Pels E, Rietveld FJR, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: A surgical technique for posterior lamellar keratoplasty.Cornea 1998;17:618-626.
  • Melles GRJ, Lander F, Beekhuis WH, Remeijer L, Binder PS: Posterior lamellar keratoplasty for a case of pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. Am J Ophthalmol 1999;127:340-341.
  • Melles GRJ, Lander F, van Dooren BTH, Pels E, Beekhuis WH: Preliminary clinical results of posterior lamellar keratoplasty through a sclero-corneal pocket incision. Ophthalmology, 2000;107:1850-1857.
  • Melles GRJ, Remeijer L, Geerards AJM, Beekhuis WH: The future of lamellar keratoplasty. Curr Opinion Ophthalmol 1999;10:253-259.