DALK PK ???

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DALK PK ???

Postby denner » Tue 07 Nov 2006 8:44 pm

Hi All
This may make me look a bit of a thicky but what are the above.

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Postby jayuk » Tue 07 Nov 2006 9:08 pm

Denner

DALK : Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. In simle terms its called a Partial Corneal transplant.

PK : Penetrating Keratoplasty - This is a ful corneal transplant where a button is taken out which contains all layers of the cornea.

Hope that helps

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Postby denner » Tue 07 Nov 2006 9:12 pm

Thanks Jayuk
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