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Corneal Donor Tissue Preparation for Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Published on: September 17, 2014
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Optimizing outcomes with Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty.
Friedrich E Kruse1, Ursula Schlötzer Schrehardt, Theofilos Tourtas
1Department of Ophthalmology, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Schwabachanlage 6, 91054 Erlangen, Germany.
Current Opinion in Ophthalmology
|May 30, 2014
Summary
Descemet
Area of Science:
- Ophthalmology
- Corneal Surgery
- Transplantation
Background:
- Posterior lamellar keratoplasty techniques have advanced.
- Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) shows promise over Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
Purpose of the Study:
- Review recent advances in posterior lamellar keratoplasty.
- Describe strategies to improve Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) outcomes.
- Promote wider adoption of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
Main Methods:
- Review of recent literature on Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
- Analysis of techniques for donor preparation and graft insertion.
- Discussion of intraoperative strategies for graft attachment and orientation.
Main Results:
- Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) offers superior visual acuity and reduced immune reactions compared to Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
- Advanced donor preparation techniques minimize graft loss.
- Optimized graft insertion and intraoperative management enhance attachment and reduce cell loss.
Conclusions:
- Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is safer and more functional than Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
- Recent innovations in tissue preparation and surgical techniques will increase Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) use.
- Further understanding of Descemet's membrane anatomy and endothelial cell migration will refine Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).
