Historical overview of the development of keratoplasty in the Ufa Eye Research Institute

Abstract

The article presents the stages of introduction of various types of keratoplasty for more than 70 years in the Ufa Eye Research Institute. Modern types of applied selective keratoplasty are described depending on the disease and the degree of stroma damage: anterior deep layer keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty. The main conditions for performing high-tech keratoplasty operations including modern equipment and training of highly qualified surgeons are determined. Our own experience of formation and development of corneoplastic surgeries is given. Key words: corneal pathology, Ufa Eye Research Institute, keratoplasty.