Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty after Penetrating Keratoplasty Graft Failure
10.3341/jkos.2021.62.6.848
- Author:
Woo Young SON
1
;
Min Ji HA
;
Woong Joo WHANG
;
Yong-Soo BYUN
;
Hyung Bin HWANG
;
Kyung Sun NA
;
Chang Rae RHO
;
Hyun Soo LEE
;
So Hyang CHUNG
;
Eun Chul KIM
;
Yang Kyung CHO
;
Hyun Seung KIM
;
Ho Sik HWANG
Author Information
1. Department of Ophthalmology, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Journal of the Korean Ophthalmological Society
2021;62(6):848-854
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Purpose:To report a case of a successful secondary Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in failed penetrating keratoplasty. Case summary: A 46-year-old male with keratoconus in both of his eyes underwent penetrating keratoplasty in his right eye 30 years ago and in his left eye 14 years ago. From one and a half year ago, the patient’s visual acuity decreased in his left eye due to graft failure. For treatment, secondary Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty was performed. Partial detachment of Descemet membrane was observed at 13 days after the operation, and an additional air injection was performed. At 8 months after the operation, the patient’s uncorrected visual acuity improved to 0.5 and the cornea maintained its clearance without rejection.
Conclusions:Secondary Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty was successfully performed in a patient with failed penetrating keratoplasty.
