Descemetorhexis for Fuchs' dystrophy.
Can J Ophthalmol
; 50(1): 68-72, 2015 Feb.
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OBJECTIVE: To describe 2 cases of spontaneous corneal clearing after Descemetorhexis: 1 after iatrogenic trauma (Case 1) and 1 as an intentional surgical intervention for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (Case 2). METHODS: Retrospective case reports. RESULTS: Full corneal clarity was observed to restore at approximately 1 month after surgery in both cases. Central endothelial cell counts were recorded as 753 and 731 cells/mm(2) in cases 1 and 2, respectively, at last follow-up. Best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) at was 6/6 in both cases at 6 weeks and is retained at 9 months. CONCLUSIONS: Selective Descemetorhexis may offer visual rehabilitation without the need for a graft in select cases of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Descemetopexy in anticipation of corneal clearing is a viable initial strategy in cases of iatrogenic Descemet trauma with detachment.
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Assunto principal:
Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Oftalmológicos
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Distrofia Endotelial de Fuchs
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Lâmina Limitante Posterior
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
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Can J Ophthalmol
Ano de publicação:
2015
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Article