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DSEK DSEK
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Abbreviation for Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty, a partial corneal transplant technique.
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aphakia
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
The absence of the natural lens of the eye, typically following cataract extraction.
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pseudophakia
Intermediate
Technical
IVT
The presence of an artificial intraocular lens in place of the natural crystalline lens.
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