NOV 01, 2012
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DALK with Big-Bubble Technique
By Francis W. Price Jr., MD
Cornea/External Disease
In this case of keratoconus, Dr. Francis Price performs a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) using the big-bubble technique to detach Descemet's membrane, sparing the inner membrane and endothelium. The donor and recipient tissues are previously incised with femtosecond laser in a zigzag pattern that provides a secure, interlocking interface between the surfaces.