Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of lamellar corneal transplantation and should be able to:

Describe the indications, preoperative evaluation, surgical technique and potential complications of Lamellar Keratoplasty including:

• DSEK
• DALK

Assignment: Please read:

Lamellar Keratoplasty section of  Chapter 23 Clinical Approach to Corneal Transplantation in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series.

In addition, please read Lee et al, Descemet’s Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty: Safety and Outcomes (attached)