Repeat Descemetopexy after Descemet's Membrane Detachment following Phacoemulsification

Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) is an uncommon condition with a wide range of possible etiologies. Probably the commonest cause is a localized detachment occurring after cataract extraction surgery. Descemetopexy gives good anatomic attachment rates and visual outcomes and has become the s...

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Published in:Case reports in ophthalmology 2014-07, Vol.5 (2), p.203-206
Main Authors: Datar, Sameer, Kelkar, Aditya, Jain, Ashish K., Kelkar, Jai, Kelkar, Shreekant, Gandhi, Poonam, Shah, Rachna, Kedia, Ruchika
Format: Article
Language:English
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C3F8 gas
Descemet’s membrane detachment
Published: July 2014
Repeat descemetopexy
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Summary:Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) is an uncommon condition with a wide range of possible etiologies. Probably the commonest cause is a localized detachment occurring after cataract extraction surgery. Descemetopexy gives good anatomic attachment rates and visual outcomes and has become the standard treatment for DMD. However, in cases with failed initial descemetopexy, the next step in the management of such cases remains unclear. Before initiating a complex surgical procedure like keratoplasty, which requires good postoperative care and regular follow-ups, repeat descemetopexy with a long-term tamponade using 14% C3F8 gas for recurrent DMD is definitely a worthwhile attempt.
ISSN:1663-2699
1663-2699
DOI:10.1159/000365279