keratoplasty
n.
plastic surgery done on the cornea
Corneal transplantation
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting or penetrating keratoplasty, is a
surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased
cornea is replaced by donated corneal tissue which has been removed from a recently deceased individual having no known diseases which might affect the viability of the donated tissue. The cornea is the clear part of
eye in front of the
iris and
pupil. The surgical procedure is performed by
ophthalmologists, medical doctors who specialize in eyes, and are often done on an outpatient basis (the patient goes home following surgery).
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Keratoplasty
keratoplasty
Noun
1. a surgical procedure in which part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea is replaced by healthy corneal tissue from a donor
(synonym) corneal graft, corneal transplant
(hypernym) plastic surgery, reconstructive surgery, anaplasty
(hyponym) epikeratophakia
Keratoplasty
Corneal transplant.