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 the Lamellar Keratoplasty section of Chapter 15 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)