DALK has been successfully used in scars secondary to trauma, surgical, chemical injury, herpetic, post-bacterial/fungal keratitis, and other superficial scars.

Mar 10, 2016 · DALK is a partial-thickness cornea transplant procedure that involves selective transplantation of the corneal stroma, leaving the native Descemet membrane and …

To review and highlight important practical aspects of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) surgery and provide some useful tips for surgeons wishing to convert to this procedure from …

Aug 29, 2020 · Cautery of the anterior surface is generally avoided in DALK ... A stainless-steel crescent blade is used to remove about half of the anterior stroma, making later removal of …

DALK is a modern surgery focused on fixing the outer parts of the cornea without touching the healthy inner layer, providing a targeted way to improve vision and minimize risks.

Dec 8, 2025 · DALK is one type of surgery that replaces only the damaged outer portion of the cornea (the front layers) while maintaining the healthy inner layers. It can treat conditions such …

Sep 1, 2007 · DALK can be an effective treatment for any pathology of the anterior cornea (epithelium, Bowman’s layer and stroma) as long as the patient has an intact, functioning …

DALK provides another alternative to full-thickness corneal transplant surgery (penetrating keratoplasty), where the entire cornea is removed and replaced with a donor cornea.

Although similar to a full-thickness PK procedure, a DALK (Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty) replaces only the top and middle layers of the cornea, leaving the very inner layer intact.

Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK) can be a good option to consider when the innermost layers of the cornea are healthy, but the front most layers of the cornea are the …