Hybrid Technique of Lamellar Keratoplasty (DMEK-S).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the outcomes of the hybrid technique of posterior lamellar keratoplasty (DMEK-S).

Materials and methods

71 eyes of 55 patients enrolled in a single-center study underwent posterior lamellar keratoplasty with a hybrid lamella DMEK-S implanted using a solution implantation technique, owing to endothelial dysfunction. The outcome measures studied were visual acuity and endothelial cell density.

Results

The rate of endothelial cell loss caused by surgery was 43.8%. During followups, we observed the stabilization of postoperative findings, or at minimum a very low rate of corneal endothelial cell loss. The UCDVA and BCDVA dramatically improved postoperatively. The rebubbling rate in our group of patients was 61.9%. We replaced the lamella due to its fai

SUBMITTER: Studeny P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3687501 | biostudies-literature | 2013

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature