keratoplasty

American

[ker-uh-toh-plas-tee] / ˈkɛr ə toʊˌplæs ti /

noun

PLURAL

keratoplasties

plastic surgery performed upon the cornea, especially a corneal transplantation.

keratoplasty British

/ ˈkɛrətəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting

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Other Word Forms

keratoplastic adjective

Etymology

Origin of keratoplasty

First recorded in 1855–60; kerato- + -plasty

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“The vision in her left eye was not restored, owing to a dense, central corneal scar and cataract. Twelve months after the initial presentation, the patient underwent deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, which resulted in a postoperative visual acuity of 20/80 and no discomfort in her left eye,” it added.

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