Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a stromal rim in the treatment of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy.
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2012-01
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A 20-year-old patient, diagnosed with posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy, developed corneal edema for which he underwent Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a stromal rim (DMEK-S) in the right eye. No intra- or postoperative complications were noted. At the last follow-up 2 years and 9 months after the procedure, the best corrected visual acuity was 1.0 and endothelial cell density declined from 3533 cells/mm2 to 1012 cells/mm2. Despite the endothelial cell loss, DMEK-S appears to be a good alternative to other surgical techniques for the treatment of corneal endotheliopathies, and it may be of benefit to young patients.
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Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a stromal rim, endothelial keratoplasty, posterior lamellar keratoplasty, posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy
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Studeny Pavel, Jirsova Katerina, Kuchynka Pavel, Liskova Petra. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty with a stromal rim in the treatment of posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy. Indian Journal of Ophthalmology. 2012 Jan; 60(1): 59-60.