M. Ziaei, Hans R Vellara, A. Gokul, Noor Q Ali, C. McGhee, Dipika V. Patel
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Abstract
Keratoplasty is a surgical procedure to create a more regular optical surface following biomechanical weakening of the cornea in keratoconus. The ideal keratoplasty procedure should also restore corneal biomechanics to that of the healthy cornea.