Author
Jodhbir S. Mehta
Recent research
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Update on the Physiopathology of Keratoconus
Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive corneal ectasia characterized by stromal thinning, steepening, and biomechanical instability. Although historically considered primarily a structural disorder, current evidence supports a multifactorial pathogenesis involving complex interactions...
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Preservation and Reuse of KLEx Lenticules: From Biobanking to Therapeutic and Refractive Innovations
Stromal keratophakia was first introduced by Jose Ignacio Barraquer in the 1960s as a refractive procedure involving the implantation of a stromal lenticule into a lamellar keratectomy bed of a recipient cornea. By increasing central corneal thickness, the added lenticule induced...