Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty to treat graft failure after descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty

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Abstract

Purpose: We report a case of secondary Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) to treat graft failure after Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK). Case summary: A 66-year-old female underwent DSEK of her right eye to treat pseudophakic bullous keratopathy that developed after cataract surgery and intraocular lens exchange. After 5 years, she complained of decreased vision; graft failure was observed. Secondary DMEK was performed; no additional air injection was needed. The corrected visual acuity was 0.2, 3 months after surgery, and the cornea became clear. Conclusions: Visual recovery can be achieved by performing secondary DMEK after primary DSEK graft failure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1532-1537
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Korean Ophthalmological Society
Volume61
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020

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2020 The Korean Ophthalmological Society.

Keywords

  • Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
  • Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty

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