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Corneal Transplant Surgery

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Stephen Slade shows a 1 week post op patient after DSAEK. DSAEK is an excellent option for many patients with corneal disease. In DSAEK, only the thin, inner layer is replaced, so the healing is typically much faster than a full thickness cornea graft.

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This video shows a patient one week after DSAEK corneal transplant surgery, presented by Stephen Slade. It explains that in DSAEK only the thin inner layer of the cornea is replaced, rather than a full-thickness graft.

Key points

  • The patient is shown one week after DSAEK surgery
  • DSAEK replaces only the thin inner layer of the cornea
  • Healing is described as typically faster than with a full-thickness corneal graft
  • DSAEK is presented as an option for many patients with corneal disease

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This video presents “Corneal Transplant Surgery” — Stephen Slade shows a 1 week post op patient after DSAEK. DSAEK is an excellent option for many patients with corneal disease. In DSAEK, only the thin, inner layer is replaced, so the healing is typically much faster than a full thickness. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.

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