Fibrocellular Contraction of a Lamellar Posterior Corneal Graft

Fibrocellular Contraction of a Lamellar Posterior Corneal Graft

PURPOSE To report a case of progressive fibrotic contraction of the posterior lamellar graft after initially successful Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). METHODS Retrospective report of clinical data and histopathological analysis of excised corneal tissue. RESULTS A 63-year-old woman underwent uncomplicated DSAEK in her left eye due to endothelial dystrophy. ...

Inverse Cutting of Posterior Lamellar Corneal Grafts by a Femtosecond Laser

PURPOSE Posterior lamellar grafting of the cornea has become the preferred technique for treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction. Posterior lamellar grafts are usually cut by a micro-keratome or a femto-second laser after the epithelial side of the donor cornea has been applanated. This approach often results in variable central graft thickness in different grafts and an increase in graft ...

Recurrent Keratoconus in a Corneal Graft after Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty

PURPOSE To report the recurrence of keratoconus 49 months after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK). CASE REPORT A 21-year-old man with history of bilateral keratoconus who had undergone DALK in his right eye, presented with gradual visual loss 49 months after corneal transplantation. Slit lamp biomicroscopy revealed graft ectasia together with Vogt's striae in the posterior stroma and...

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Posterior Lamellar Graft Preparation: A Prospective Review from an Eye Bank on Current and Future Aspects

Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is a corneal surgical technique which selectively replaces the damaged posterior part of the cornea with a healthy donor graft retaining the rest of the tissue intact. There is a need to validate and standardize the donor tissue before grafting due to certain issues that can lead to consequences such as graft failure due to poor endothelial cell...