Title of article
Possible Role of Descemet–Stroma Interface for Descemet’s Membrane Detachment after Penetrating Keratoplasty
Author/Authors
Ho, Vivian WM Department of Corneal and External Eye Diseases - St. Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool, United Kingdom , Romano, Vito Department of Corneal and External Eye Diseases - St. Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool, United Kingdom , Steger, Bernhard Department of Corneal and External Eye Diseases - St. Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool, United Kingdom , Kaye, Stephen B Department of Corneal and External Eye Diseases - St. Paul’s Eye Unit - Royal Liverpool University Hospital - Liverpool, United Kingdom
Pages
3
From page
72
To page
74
Abstract
Purpose: To report two cases of spontaneous Descemet’s membrane detachment (DMD) and dehiscence
following penetrating keratoplasty (PK).
Case Reports: Spontaneous DMD or Descemet’s membrane (DM) dehiscence following PK is a rare
occurrence. Here, we describe two cases of such an occurrence following PK arising from the graft–host
interface. A possible causative relation between DMD/dehiscence and DM–stromal interface attachment
is suggested.
Conclusion: DMD and dehiscence after PK can be explained by the peripheral thinning of DM and possible
changes to the recently characterized anchoring zone of interwoven collagen fibers and proteoglycans at
the Descemet–stroma interface.
Keywords
Descemet’s Membrane Detachment , Anchoring Zone , Penetrating Keratoplasty , Air Tamponade
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2018
Record number
2431879
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