Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) is a cornea transplant technique that is the preferred way to restore vision when the inner cell layer of the cornea stops working properly from Fuchs’ dystrophy, …

Endothelial keratoplasty is a minimally invasive corneal transplant that restores vision by replacing the damaged inner layer of the cornea. With a quick recovery and lower rejection risk, it's a …

Dec 4, 2025 · Endothelial keratoplasty is a surgery to replace this layer of the cornea with healthy donor tissue. It is known as a partial transplant since only this inner layer of tissue is replaced.

This document addresses a variety of endothelial keratoplasty (EK) techniques, also known as posterior lamellar keratoplasty, used to treat conditions affecting the cornea.

The first type of operation, called Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), uses donor tissue to replace up to one-third of the cornea. The second type of operation, called Descemet …

Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) and Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) Corneal transplantation is a widely practiced surgical procedure. Over …

Mar 2, 2012 · Endothelial keratoplasty is defined as a surgical procedure for treating corneal endothelial disease that selectively transplants the posterior layers of the cornea, offering …

Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) is a procedure that involves replacing only the innermost layer of the cornea, rather than the entire thickness of the cornea, as is …

In some diseases, only the inside layer (endothelium) is affected, causing corneal oedema (swelling) and clouding. Endothelial keratoplasty is a modern technique to replace the inside …

Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) is a specialized corneal transplant technique designed to restore vision when the inner cell layer of the cornea, known as the endothelium, ceases to function …