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epikeratophakia

epikeratophakia

9.9
A surgery that places clear tissue from another person on the front of the eye to help vision
  • noun
  • /ˌɛpɪˌkɛrəˈtɒfɪkiə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : epikeratofakia
  • After losing her sight to cataracts, she underwent epikeratophakia to regain partial vision.

Examples

  • The ophthalmologist suggested epikeratophakia as an alternative to a full corneal transplant.

  • After her cataract surgery, Maria underwent epikeratophakia.

  • Advancements in epikeratophakia have improved the outcomes for many patients with severe corneal damage.

  • The epikeratophakia technique has improved significantly over the years.

  • After losing her sight to cataracts, she underwent epikeratophakia to regain partial vision.

  • Advancements in epikeratophakia have improved the outcomes for many patients with severe corneal damage.

  • The ophthalmologist suggested epikeratophakia as an alternative to a full corneal transplant.

Synonyms

corneal transplant
vsepikeratophakia
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A surgery that replaces a damaged cornea in the eye with healthy tissue from a donor

is done by adding donor tissue onto eye after cataract surgery to restore vision
keratoplasty
vsepikeratophakia
  • Specialized
9.9

An operation that replaces a damaged front part of the eye with healthy tissue from another person

is used often after cataract surgery to restore vision rather than general repair
corneal graft
vsepikeratophakia
  • Specialized
5.8

An operation that replaces a damaged clear layer at the front of the eye with healthy donor tissue

is chosen especially after cataract removal to attach donor tissue onto the eye

Surface Forms

epikeratophakia singular
epikeratophakias plural

Morphology

epikeratophakia = epi + kerato + phak + ia

A technical medical compound built from Greek combining forms; the meaning is specialized and not derivable by an average B1 learner from the component parts.

Etymology

Epikeratophakia breaks into Greek parts: epi- meaning 'on' (as in epidermis), kerato- meaning 'horn' or the 'cornea', and -phakia meaning 'lens'. So epikeratophakia is an eye operation that puts donor cornea tissue 'on' the eye to help the cornea and lens work and restore vision.