A new system of microsurgery for human and experimental corneal graftin. I. The contact lens corneal cutter, stereotaxic eye holder, donor disc chuck, and frame.
Abstract:SUMMARY A new microsurgical system is presented for human and experimental corneal graftingThe system is based on novel methods of corneal cutting and holding which simplify collection procedures and minimise operator manipulation during transplantation.This year marks the centenary of von Hippell's trephine, the principle of which still dominates corneal cutting (von Hippell, 1877) despite the array of supportive instruments and materials that have since been developed. The advent of the operating microscope … Show more
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