Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Epikeratophakia

A procedure that modifies REFRACTIVE ERRORS by the transplantation of a donor CORNEA to the anterior surface of the patient's cornea.

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Abstract

A procedure that modifies REFRACTIVE ERRORS by the transplantation of a donor CORNEA to the anterior surface of the patient's cornea.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Epikeratoplasty
  • Epikeratophakias
  • Epikeratoplasties

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Aspects Covered

17 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

do not coordinate with TRANSPLANTATION, HOMOLOGOUS unless particularly discussed

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History Note

93

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Previous Indexing

  • Corneal Transplantation (1981-1992)

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  1. E02w.095w.147.725w.225w.225w
  2. E04w.540w.825w.374w.225w
  3. E04w.936w.580w.225w.225w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Epikeratophakia. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017391. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017391
  2. Epikeratophakia. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epikeratophakia
  3. Epikeratophakia. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5382951