Ricarda M. Konder

Corneal transplant techniques have been continuously evolving, and this has translated into patient benefits including quicker recovery, better vision and satisfaction. However, some new surgical techniques are particularly challenging and have a steep learning curve. This month, Martin Dirisamer and Ricarda Konder — who both worked closely with Gerrit Melles, the inventor of the procedure — tell us about endothelial keratoplasty techniques and tips for how to make the learning curve shorter and less stressful. – Anthony Khawaja, MB BS, MA(Cantab), MPhil, FRCOphth, Chair of the SOE Young Ophthalmologists committee