Film 109276 Advantages of the “Grip and Rip” Approach to Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Pediatric Patients | ASCRS
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Film 109276 Advantages of the “Grip and Rip” Approach to Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty in Pediatric Patients
April 2025
Meeting: 2025 ASCRS Annual Meeting
Producers: Safa Arfeen, MD; Lucy Eprem, BSc; Frank Hwang, MD, ABO
Category: Refractive/Cornea Surgery
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Pediatric keratoplasty poses unique challenges due to a smaller globe size, lower scleral rigidity, and shallow anterior chamber compared to adults. This film showcases the “Grip and Rip” approach to anterior lamellar keratoplasty, potentially allowing for improved graft survivability in children compared to penetrating keratoplasty or big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.