Glossary

Ophthalmology
ALK
Automated lamellar keratoplasty ( ALK ): The surgeon uses an instrument called a...
Blade
A blade is the flat part of a tool, weapon, or machine that normally has a cutting edge...
Corneal grafting
Corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where a damaged or diseased cornea is...
Corneal transplantation
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting or penetrating keratoplasty, is...
Corneal transplantation
Corneal transplantation, also known as corneal grafting, is a surgical procedure where...
DMEK
  DMEK (Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) is a new type of...
DSEK/DSAEK/DMEK
Endothelial keratoplasty (EK) has been introduced by Melles et al. in 1998. Today there...
Epi-LASIK
EPI-LASIK is a new technique similar to LASEK that uses an epi-keratome (rather...
Knife
A knife is any cutting edge or blade, handheld or otherwise, with or without a handle.
LASEK
Laser Assisted Sub-Epithelium Keratomileusis (LASEK) is a procedure that also changes...
LASIK
Laser Assisted In-Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK): The surgeon uses a microkeratome to...
Medical Grade Blade
A medical grade blade is a blade that fulfills all requirements and laws for...
Microkeratome
A microkeratome is a precision surgical instrument with an oscillating blade designed...
Refractive surgery
Refractive eye surgery is any eye surgery used to improve the refractive state of...
Trephine
A trephine is a surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade. It can be of one of...
Trephine
A trephine is a surgical instrument with a cylindrical blade. It can be of one of...