Canine Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty with a Tissue Insertion Device: Technique and Long-Term Outcome
Table 1
Characteristics of Descemet’s stripping endothelial keratoplasty in human and canine eyes. Surgery in canine eyes carries unique risks and considerations relative to surgery in humans.
Human
Canine
Diameter of cornea
Approximately 10.5 to 11.5 mm
Approximately 15-16 mm
Pachymetry when presenting for endothelial keratoplasty