Three Cases of Descemet's Membrane Detachment after Cataract Surgery.
10.3349/ymj.2005.46.5.719
- Author:
In Sik KIM
1
;
Jung Chul SHIN
;
Chan Yeong IM
;
Eung Kweon KIM
Author Information
1. The Institute of Vision Research and Department of Ophthalmology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. eungkkim@yumc.yonsei.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Descemet's membrane detachment;
cataract;
C3F8
- MeSH:
Visual Acuity;
Middle Aged;
Male;
Humans;
Female;
Descemet Membrane/*pathology;
Corneal Diseases/*therapy;
Cataract Extraction/*adverse effects;
Aged
- From:Yonsei Medical Journal
2005;46(5):719-723
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) is an uncommon condition with a wide range of etiologies. More than likely, the most common cause is a localized detachment occurring after cataract surgery. We report three cases of Descemet's membrane detachment that occurred after uncomplicated phacoemulsification cataract surgeries. The first patient was managed without surgical intervention, the second patient was treated using an intracameral air injection, and the last patient was treated with an intracameral perfluoropropane (C3F8) gas injection. All three patients recovered their vision following the reattachment of Descemet's membrane. The three patients were treated according to the extent of the detachment.
