Epikeratophakia (Noun)
Meaning
Using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed; "epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Epikeratophakia is a surgical procedure that involves using a piece of donated corneal tissue to repair the eye of someone who has had a cataract removed.
- The patient underwent epikeratophakia to replace the defective lens that was removed during cataract surgery.
- After years of vision problems, epikeratophakia gave her a living contact lens that greatly improved her eyesight.
- The doctor specialized in performing epikeratophakia procedures to help restore vision in patients who had undergone cataract removal.
- Epikeratophakia is an innovative solution that uses a thin layer of donor tissue to replace damaged or diseased corneal tissue in the eye.