| DALK –Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty | | | | Advantages : |
| Surgery | | | | - Closed eye surgery |
| Partial thickness graft | | | | - No chance of blinding Endothelial rejection (by |
| Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty is a partial | | | | retaining the recipient's own endothelial layer) |
| thickness graft that preserves the TWO inner most | | | | - Can always perform a Penetrating Keratoplasty if |
| layers of the cornea: Descemet's membrane and the | | | | visual results are not satisfactory |
| endothelium. The goal of the procedure is to retain | | | | Disadvantages : |
| the endothelial layer of the host. This layer keeps the | | | | - Technically challenging |
| cornea clear by removing fluid from the bulk of the | | | | - Potential for interface scarring (and reduced visual |
| cornea. Retaining this layer avoids the risk of | | | | clarity) |
| potentially blinding Graft Rejection that can occur | | | | Please log on to : |
| with Penetrating Keratoplasty. If the endothelial layer | | | | Send your query : Get a Quote |
| is normal, then it is worth preserving. | | | | We Care Core Values |
| The procedure is technically skilled and involves | | | | We have a very simple business model that keeps |
| dissecting the cornea to almost 95% thickness, and | | | | you as the centre. |
| removing the top layer. A donor corneal button is | | | | Having the industry’s most elaborate and |
| prepared by removing Descemet's membrane and | | | | exclusive Patient Care and Clinical Coordination teams |
| donor endothelium. The donor graft is then sutured | | | | stationed at each partner hospital, we provide you |
| to the host. The cornea takes a little longer to clear | | | | the smoothest and seamless care ever imagined. |
| but visual results can be similar to those of a | | | | With a ratio of one Patient Care Manager to five |
| penetrating keratoplasty. | | | | patients our patient care standards are unmatched |
| | | | across the sub continent. |