Microkeratome-assisted mushroom keratoplasty with minimal endothelial replacement.

Purpose: To report the outcome of a new keratoplasty technique aimed at treating full-thickness opacities with minimal removal of recipient endothelium.

Design: Interventional case report.

Methods: A deep central scar was removed using microkeratome-assisted mushroom-shaped keratoplasty, consisting of a large anterior stromal lamella (9.

Microkeratome-assisted lamellar keratoplasty for the surgical treatment of keratoconus.

Purpose: To evaluate the visual and refractive results of microkeratome-assisted lamellar keratoplasty (LK) performed on keratoconus patients intolerant to spectacles and contact lenses.

Design: Prospective, noncomparative, interventional study.

Participants: A microkeratome-assisted LK procedure was performed on 50 eyes of 50 keratoconus patients.

Mycobacterium chelonae interface infection after endokeratoplasty.

Purpose: To report a case of interface infection by Mycobacterium chelonae in a patient who underwent endokeratoplasty.

Design: Interventional case report.

Setting: Clinical practice.

Deep suturing technique for penetrating keratoplasty.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of a new suturing technique on postkeratoplasty visual rehabilitation time and refractive error.

Methods: Penetrating keratoplasty was performed on 17 eyes with keratoconus using a modified suturing technique. A donor button 8.