Intrastromal graft of anterior lens capsule. A substitute for Bowman layer graft transplantation for keratoconus
The anterior lens capsule may be useful as a graft for intrastromal corneal trasplantation. Similarly to Bowman layer, anterior lens capsule has mechanical characteristics that facilitate corneal transplantation. In post-transplanted corneas the preservation of transparency, as well as the effect on corneal thickness, and topographic characteristics support the possibility of using anterior lens capsule as a substitute for Bowman layer graft.
Authors
- Gisella Santaella (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0672-2093)
- Carmen Barraquer-Coll (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0499-8555)
- Judith Zavala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6116-5816)
- Amir Translateur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1417-2981)
- Jorge E. Valdez-García (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8828-720X)
- Carlos A. Rodríguez-Barrientos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7355-9402)
Institutions
- Instituto Barraquer de América (CO)
- Tecnológico de Monterrey (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2024-11-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0306015
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.40