Femtosecond and excimer laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty (FELEK): A new technique of endothelial transplantation

Baudouin, C.; Saubaméa, Bruno; Auclin, F.; Denoyer, Alexandre; Laï-Kuen, René; Hamdaoui, Mohamed El; Labbé, Antoine; Despiau, Marie-Claire; Brignole-Baudouin, Françoise; Baudouin, C

doi:10.1016/j.jfo.2013.07.009

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“…While femtosecond laser dissection yields a thin and reproducible endothelial graft cut with a high level of safety and accuracy, excimer photoablation provides a smooth, high-quality interface. [1920]…”

Section: Surgical Techniquementioning

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Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

Sharma

Maharana

Singhi

et al. 2017

Indian J Ophthalmol

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Endothelial keratoplasty is at present the gold standard for surgical treatment of corneal endothelial pathologies not associated with significant corneal scar. Tremendous progress has been made in recent years in improving the technology of endothelial keratoplasty techniques, such as descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. In this review, we discuss the current techniques and outcomes of DSAEK.

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Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

Sharma

Maharana

Singhi

et al. 2017

Indian J Ophthalmol

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“…93 These limitations may be overcome with the addition of an excimer laser, creating a smooth, high-quality interface in a novel technique called femtosecond and excimer laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty. 94 Use of FSL for DMAEK preparation is a new area of study. Jardine et al reported that FSL may lead to more consistent and precise endothelial dissections, but these grafts may be more prone to endothelial cell loss.…”

Section: Femtosecond Lasersmentioning

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The structure and evolution of eye banking: a review on eye banks’ historical, present, and future contribution to corneal transplantation

Lambert¹,

Chamberlain²

2017

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The purpose of this review is to describe the increasing roles and responsibilities of eye banking with focus on its roles in the US historically, currently, and in the future. Since the establishment of the first eye bank by Townley Paton in 1944, eye banks have been responsible for both the safety and quality of corneal graft procurement, preparation, and distribution. Over time, eye banks have played an increasing role in the evolving world of corneal transplantation. Eye banks have repeatedly risen to new challenges regarding disease transmission, preparation of partial-thickness graft preparation, use of novel technology, and adjustment to meet constant increasing legislation and regulation. As the future will likely bring new opportunities as well as challenges, eye banks need to continually adapt to future technical and regulatory obstacles, ensuring that the future of corneal transplantation continues to be increasingly safe and successful.

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“…[ 69 ] In this technique, a corneal graft is prepared by a single cut of a microkeratome followed by a stromal excimer-laser thinning and smoothening Femtosecond and excimer laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty (FELEK): Femtosecond laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty is another addition to the existing techniques of EK donor lenticule preparation. [ 69 70 ] However, the problem with this technique was greater surface irregularity with the laser-assisted EK. [ 70 ] A new technique, FELEK, has been described to overcome these issues.…”

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“…[ 69 70 ] However, the problem with this technique was greater surface irregularity with the laser-assisted EK. [ 70 ] A new technique, FELEK, has been described to overcome these issues. In this technique, the donor cornea undergoes a lamellar cut with the FSL at a desired depth, followed by excimer laser photoablation of the stromal tissue.…”

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Component corneal surgery: An update

Maharana

Sahay

Singhal

et al. 2017

Indian J Ophthalmol

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Several decades ago, penetrating keratoplasty was a challenge to corneal surgeons. Constant effort by the corneal surgeon to improve the outcomes as well as utilization of the available resources has led to a revolutionary change in the field of keratoplasty. All these efforts have led to the evolution of techniques that allow a corneal surgeon to disease-specific transplant of individual layers of corneal “so-called component corneal surgery” depending on the layer of cornea affected. This has led to an improvement in corneal graft survival as well as a better utilization of corneal tissues. This article reviews the currently available literature on component corneal surgeries and provides an update on the available techniques.

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Femtosecond and excimer laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty (FELEK): A new technique of endothelial transplantation

Cited by 9 publications

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Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

The structure and evolution of eye banking: a review on eye banks’ historical, present, and future contribution to corneal transplantation

Component corneal surgery: An update

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Femtosecond and excimer laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty (FELEK): A new technique of endothelial transplantation

Cited by 9 publications

References 33 publications

Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

The structure and evolution of eye banking: a review on eye banks&rsquo; historical, present, and future contribution to corneal transplantation

Component corneal surgery: An update

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The structure and evolution of eye banking: a review on eye banks’ historical, present, and future contribution to corneal transplantation