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. 2019 Apr 11;47(5):2312–2320. doi: 10.1177/0300060519841163

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Figure 3. — Tectonic keratoplasty procedure. (a) The fibrous membrane was removed using a scalpel. (b) The trimmed lenticule was placed over the corneal defect and sutured in a single layer using interrupted 10-0 nylon sutures in Patient 1. (c) The viscoelastic material was introduced and the iris was released from the perforation using an iris repository. (d) The graft was sutured with the iris in a normal anatomical position. (e) The lenticule was placed over the corneal defect and sutured in two layers in Patient 2.