Objective: To investigate nursing and cooperation of femtosecond laser-assisted endothelial keratoplasty (EK). Methods: Preoperative visit and adequate preoperative preparation were proceeded in 19 patients (19 eyes)
underwent femtosecond laser-assisted EK, instrument commissioning and equipment preparation were performed
before the surgery. We mastered the surgical procedures, guided patients for cooperating the operation, and
cooperated closely with surgeon during operation. Management of intraoperative and postoperative body position
were accomplished, instruments and equipment were well processed aff er operation. Results: All of the 19 cases
were successfully completed without intraoperative accident, all of the patients cooperated actively. Postoperative
visual acuities in 89.5% (17/19) of the patients were improved significantly, ocular irritation symptoms were
disappeared, and corneal endothelial cells of the grafts were decreased slightly. Conclusion: Femtosecond laserassisted
EK is a brand new surgical technology, perfect preoperative preparation, intimate operative cooperation,
and management of special body position are essential for a successful operation.