Corneal Subbasal Plexus in Eyes with Fuchs' Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy after Two Different Endothelial Surgeries.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the morphological features and density of corneal subbasal plexus (SBP) using in vivo corneal confocal microscopy (IVCCM) in patients affected by Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) six months after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).

Methods

We included patients affected by FECD, requiring corneal endothelial surgery due to corneal oedema occurred from 3 to 6 months. 7 eyes underwent DMEK and 7 eyes DSAEK. All patients performed IVCCM preoperative and in six months postoperative. We analyzed SBP parameters, using CS4 Nerves Tracking Tool, and we studied the differences between the two endothelial keratoplasties.

Results

Comparing the eyes treated with DMEK wit

SUBMITTER: Abicca I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8505089 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature