keratoplasty
/ˈkɛrətoʊˌplæsti/
noun
- A surgical operation to replace part or all of a damaged or diseased cornea with healthy corneal tissue from a donor.
- After the accident, she needed a keratoplasty to restore her vision.
- The hospital performed a successful keratoplasty on the elderly patient.
- Advances in keratoplasty have greatly improved success rates for corneal transplants.