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Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Corneal Surgery
  • Vision Restoration

Background:

  • Corneal endothelial dysfunction impairs vision.
  • Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) is a surgical technique for endothelial replacement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the speed of visual recovery after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).
  • To assess visual outcomes and graft survival in patients undergoing DSAEK.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study of 16 patients undergoing small-incision endothelial transplantation (DSAEK).
  • Descemet stripping of the recipient cornea and insertion of microkeratome-prepared donor tissue.
  • Measurement of best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), endothelial cell counts, and dislocation rates up to 12 months post-surgery.

Main Results:

  • Uncomplicated DSAEK in 16 patients.
  • 11 of 14 eligible patients achieved BSCVA of 20/40 by 12 weeks, with others reaching 20/50.
  • All eligible patients achieved BSCVA of 20/40 or better at 1 year. Graft failure occurred in one patient, successfully revised.
  • Dislocation rate was 25%; average cell count was 1714; average pachymetry was 682.

Conclusions:

  • DSAEK facilitates rapid and excellent visual recovery.
  • The visual recovery rate with DSAEK surpasses that typically observed with penetrating keratoplasty.