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J Cataract Refract Surg · Mar 2007
Variant of the big bubble technique in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.
- Pierre Fournié, François Malecaze, Julien Coullet, and Jean-Louie Arné.
- Service d'Ophtalmologie, Hôpital Purpan, Place du Docteur Baylac, 31059 Toulouse Cedex, France. pierrefournie@yahoo.com
- J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 Mar 1; 33 (3): 371-5.
AbstractWe describe a variant of the big-bubble technique that involves placement of a stromal corneal nick and nontraumatic intrastromal insertion of a blunt cannula following anterior lamellar keratectomy. The goal of this technique is to reduce the risk for intraoperative corneal perforation and to obtain a large air bubble between Descemet's membrane and the corneal stroma. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty is easier and safer with this technique.
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