keratoplasty

[ker-uh-toh-plas-tee]

noun

plural

keratoplasties 

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

keratoplasty

/ ˈkɛrətəʊˌplæstɪ /

noun

1. plastic surgery of the cornea, esp involving corneal grafting

Other Word Forms

• keratoplastic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of keratoplasty¹

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

Example Sentences

“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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