Endoilluminator-assisted Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty and endoilluminator-assisted pre-Descemet endothelial keratoplasty.
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Project description:PurposeIn this retrospective study, the visual outcomes and postoperative complications after Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in the fellow eye were compared. The patient's satisfaction was evaluated.MethodsA retrospective analysis of 10 patients, who underwent DSAEK in one eye and DMEK surgery in their fellow eye, was performed. Intraoperative and postoperative complications were recorded. Visual and refractive outcomes were evaluated, including higher-order aberrations (HOA) and contrast thresholds. A subjective questionnaire was used to evaluate patient satisfaction.ResultsBest-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) was significantly better in DMEK when compared with DSAEK (0.16±0.10 vs 0.45±0.58 logMAR, P=0.043). Contrast threshold was significantly higher after DMEK than after DSAEK (0.49±0.23 vs 0.25±0.18, P=0.043). Post-keratoplasty astigmatism, mean spherical equivalent, and HOA did not differ. Nine out of ten patients preferred the DMEK procedure. Visual outcome (4.80±1.14 vs 4.50±1.58, P=0.257), surgery associated pain and burden (DMEK: 1.30±0.48 vs DSAEK: 1.30±0.48, P=1.0), estimated time for recovery and rehabilitation (27.6±54.0 vs 24.9±54.8 days, P=0.173), and mean patient satisfaction (5.40±0.84 vs 5.00±1.05, P=0.257) were evaluated equally.ConclusionPatient satisfaction reached high, equal values after DMEK and after DSAEK. Nevertheless, patients preferred DMEK, if given a choice. Reasons for the preference may include better uncorrected and BCVA, and especially a better contrast sensitivity.
| S-EPMC4366458 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Purpose of reviewTo review the current literature on Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in complex eyes.Recent findingsDMEK surgery has become a standardized procedure in Fuchs endothelial dystrophy and simple bullous keratopathy. But eyes with more complex disease present unique intraoperative and postoperative challenges to the DMEK surgeon. Poor visualization during surgery, complex anterior segment anatomy, altered anterior chamber dynamics, glaucoma shunts, and congenital or iatrogenic missing or altered iris and lens make DMEK surgery extremely difficult to accomplish.SummaryDMEK is feasible in complex eyes, including advanced bullous keratopathy, eyes with history of glaucoma or vitreoretinal surgery, previous penetrating keratoplasty, uveitis, pediatric, and congenital anterior segment disorders. The tools and methods reported in the literature to accomplish DMEK in complex eyes vary widely with no particular consensus or standardization of techniques. The outcomes noted for some of these conditions demonstrate the difficulty of the surgery and the uncertainty of long-term graft survival in complex eyes. Both surgical standardization and randomized prospective data will better help elucidate DMEK's role in the corneal rehabilitation of complex eyes.
| S-EPMC9261113 | biostudies-literature
Project description:PurposeTo investigate the utility of intraoperative optical coherence tomography (OCT) for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) surgery.DesignProspective consecutive interventional case series.MethodsDISCOVER (NCT02423213) is a prospective consecutive interventional case series examining the feasibility and utility of microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT in ophthalmic surgery. This report focuses on those eyes in the DISCOVER study undergoing DMEK surgery. The 8 cases were the first DMEK cases performed by the primary surgeon (J.M.G.) with microscope-integrated intraoperative OCT feedback. Qualitative OCT analysis was performed at multiple surgeon-defined time points, including host and donor tissue preparation, graft orientation, graft apposition, and tissue interface fluid dynamics.ResultsCorrect graft orientation was confirmed by intraoperative OCT prior to unscrolling in 100% of cases. Seven of 8 grafts were fully attached at the conclusion of surgery and on postoperative day 1. One graft had a linear paracentral fixed area of interface separation corresponding to posterior stromal irregularities that was visible during surgery and unchanged on postoperative day 1. Two eyes developed significant peripheral graft dehiscence visible by the first postoperative week. Both grafts were successfully reattached with repeat gas injection. All eyes demonstrated improvement in best-corrected visual acuity and there was a 100% graft survival rate at last follow-up (minimum 4 months). Surgeon feedback indicated that intraoperative OCT provided valuable information in all 8 cases.ConclusionsReal-time intraoperative OCT can provide useful information that may directly impact surgical decision making during DMEK surgery. Intraoperative OCT may facilitate the transition for novice DMEK surgeons by increasing surgeon confidence and reducing the risk of iatrogenic graft failure.
| S-EPMC4544647 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Purpose:To describe Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) cases complicated by spontaneous intraoperative fibrin formation. Methods:DMEK surgeries performed at two centers using a standardized technique were reviewed retrospectively for the occurrence of intraoperative fibrin formation. Cases were assessed for recipient medical history, donor age, best spectacle-corrected visual acuity (BSCVA), intraoperative unscrolling time, 6-month endothelial cell loss (ECL), and the course of the mate donor cornea. Results:In this review of 868 cases of standardized DMEK surgery with surgical peripheral iridotomy, 32 eyes of 29 patients (3.7%) were complicated by the formation of intraoperative fibrin formation, including 3 patients that developed fibrin in both eyes. Three of the 32 grafts failed (9.4%). None of the mate corneas transplanted (n = 27) developed complications related to fibrin. The donor age ranged from 51 to 75 years and recipient age ranged from 49 to 82 years (median, 66 years). Unscrolling time ranged from 1 to 105 min (median, 15 min). Nine eyes required one rebubble procedure. No eyes had vision-limiting comorbidities, and the 6-month BSCVA was ?20/40 in all eyes. Six-month ECL ranged from 19% to 73% (median, 44%). Conclusions:We conclude that fibrin formation during DMEK surgery is an uncommon but important complication that can make graft manipulation more difficult, and may have deleterious effects on endothelial cell density and graft survival.
| S-EPMC7149398 | biostudies-literature
Project description:A novel technique for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) graft handling and centration without the endothelium touching the posterior part of the anterior chamber (AC), is presented here. It is particularly suitable for vitrectomized eyes, deep AC, and AC intraocular lenses (ACIOLs), potentially reducing surgery time and endothelial cell loss during surgery. This retrospective interventional case series includes 27 eyes with complex ocular pathology. All utilized a "Wave maneuver" to center an early elevated graft without completing graft centration on the bottom of the AC. Successful graft attachment and centration were evaluated intra and post-operatively. Best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), central corneal thickness (CCT), and donor endothelial cell density (ECD) were measured pre-operatively, and three and six months post-operatively. DMEK grafts were successfully attached and centered in all cases. No maneuver-related complications were observed intraoperatively. BCVA improved from a pre-operative 0.2 ± 0.63, to 0.43 ± 0.49 and 0.76 ± 0.51 at the three- and six-month follow-ups, respectively (p < 0.01). CCT decreased from a pre-operative 742 ± 118, to 546 ± 87 and 512 ± 67 at three and six months, respectively (p < 0.01). ECD decreased from 2878 ± 419 cells/mm2 to 1153 ± 466 cells/mm2 at three and six months, respectively (p < 0.01). The "Wave maneuver" may be very beneficial in DMEK cases where the AC is either very deep or the bottom of the AC is compromised. The "Wave maneuver" learning curve was brief.
| S-EPMC9501418 | biostudies-literature
Project description:Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) was performed in a 70-year-old man diagnosed with pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. During Descemet endothelial complex (DEC) preparation, a central tear was noticed in the DMEK graft. However, the surgery was continued. On sixth postoperative day, a small fluid pocket was observed between the DEC and the posterior host stroma in inferior third of the graft area. It was, however, decided to observe it for spontaneous attachment. At 2?weeks, the inferior DEC detachment had increased with overlying corneal oedema. Descemetopexy with 100% air was performed the same day which reattached the DEC. Subsequently, DEC remained attached and at the last follow-up of 2?months, DEC was well opposed with a clear overlying cornea. The final best-corrected Snellen's visual acuity was 20/60. A small tear in the DEC does not necessitate tissue replacement and a good anatomical and visual outcome can be achieved in such cases.
| S-EPMC4078533 | biostudies-other
Project description:PurposeTo compare the degree of corneal light scatter as measured by densitometry in ultrathin Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (UT-DSAEK) and Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in the Descemet endothelial thickness comparison trial.MethodsThis was a prespecified secondary analysis of the Descemet endothelial thickness comparison trial, which was a prospective, randomized controlled trial. Subjects with isolated endothelial dysfunction were enrolled and were randomized to either UT-DSAEK or DMEK. Corneal opacity was quantitatively measured by Pentacam densitometry (OCULUS) at 3, 6, and 12 months.ResultsFifty eyes of 38 patients were enrolled at the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University and the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. Corneal densitometry for the anterior and posterior layers improved in both UT-DSAEK and DMEK after surgery. The decrease was more pronounced in the posterior layer for both groups. However, there was no difference in the degree of corneal light scatter between UT-DSAEK and DMEK at postoperative month 12, and no difference in change in densitometry was observed between the 2 arms from baseline to month 12.ConclusionsBoth UT-DSAEK and DMEK experience an improvement in the degree of corneal light scatter after surgery. However, there was no difference in densitometry between the 2 groups at month 12. Therefore, other factors such as higher order aberrations in the posterior cornea rather than stromal-stromal interface haze mediate the superior visual outcomes in DMEK compared with UT-DSAEK.
| S-EPMC8175538 | biostudies-literature
Project description:PurposeTo analyze the preoperative predictive value of retinometer visual acuity (VA) in eyes following Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).MethodsPatients undergoing DMEK between August 2011 and July 2020 were included. Preoperative interference visual acuity was assessed using Heine Lambda 100 Retinometer. Depending on the presence or absence of concomitant ocular disease, the Retinometer was evaluated for its ability to preoperatively predict best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) six months after surgery using correlation, simple and multiple linear regression, contingency analyses, and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) analysis. Preoperative corneal backscatter was correlated with Retinometer prediction accuracy.ResultsA total of 198 eyes were included in the analysis. There was a significant correlation between Retinometer VA and postoperative BCVA (r = 0.647, P < 0.001). Regardless of the presence or absence of concomitant ocular disease and the surgery procedure (DMEK & triple DMEK), Retinometer VA was the most significant predictor of postoperative BCVA (P < 0.001). ROC analysis revealed reliable diagnostic performance of the Retinometer (AUC = 0.829, P < 0.001). A Retinometer VA ≥ 0.5 accurately predicted a postoperative BCVA ≥ 0.5 in 91% of cases. No association was found between corneal backscatter and prediction accuracy (P = 0.566).ConclusionsRetinometer VA can be used for preoperative prediction of postoperative BCVA in DMEK and triple DMEK patients, independent of increased backscatter values and the presence or absence of concomitant ocular disease. By using this simple but effective tool, indication for DMEK can be facilitated and postoperative outcomes can be realistically predicted preoperatively.
| S-EPMC9203399 | biostudies-literature
Project description:To describe a simple technique that uses posterior chandelier illumination during Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in cases of severe bullous keratopathy (BK).Five eyes of 4 patients with advanced BK undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty were retrospectively analyzed. The pupil of the host eye was not treated with mydriatic or miotic agents. The chandelier illuminator was inserted transconjunctivally into the vitreous cavity from the pars plana.In all eyes, BK was secondary to laser iridotomy, which was performed for prevention or treatment of angle closure glaucoma. The implanted graft was clearly confirmed in the anterior chamber using activated chandelier illumination. The graft was immediately attached to the host cornea, with eventual healing of BK in all eyes. No complication involving insertion or removal of the 25-gauge trocar and the chandelier illuminator was observed. No vision-threatening complication was observed in any of the 5 eyes.The chandelier illuminator provided good visibility of the anterior chamber and enhanced the safety of surgery by preventing formation of an inverted graft.
| S-EPMC5542790 | biostudies-other
Project description:A 65-year-old patient with history of keratoconus, mild cataract and penetrating keratoplasty over 30 years ago developed corneal oedema subsequent of graft failure with best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of counting fingers. He underwent a successful cataract surgery combined with a 7.25 mm Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) with Sodium Hexafluoride (SF6) gas. His cornea remained oedematous inferiorly at 4 weeks, despite two subsequent re-bubbling due to persistent DMEK detachment inferiorly. This was managed by three radial full thickness 10-0 nylon sutures placed in the inferior cornea along with intracameral injection of air. Following this, his anterior segment ocular coherence tomography (OCT) confirmed complete attachment of the graft, and the sutures were removed 4 weeks later. Unaided visual acuity was 20/63 and BCVA was 20/32 after 8 months. DMEK suturing can be helpful in persistent DMEK detachments, which is refractory to repeated re-bubbling due to uneven posterior surface of previous PK.
| S-EPMC8264843 | biostudies-literature