Title of article :
Comment on the Article: Management of Upside-Down Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty: A Case Series
Author/Authors :
Srirampur, Arjun Department of Cornea - Anand Eye Institute - Hyderabad - Telangana, India
Abstract :
I have read with interest the article by Bardan et al. on “Management of upside‑down Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: A case series”.1 I would like to add a few relevant points pertaining to this
article. The authors have reported upside‑down Descemet
membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) grafts to be 5
out of 37 eyes (13%), which is in concurrence to the reported
incidence of 0–18%. In case 1, the graft detachment was
confirmed on the postoperative day 5, but the subsequent
intervention was not taken up until day 20. The reasons for the
delay in the intervention were not specified. Grafts detached
for a prolonged period are known to show fibrosis and graft shrinkage, which do not allow late successful management.
Keywords :
Management , Upside-Down Descemet , Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Journal title :
Journal of Current Ophthalmology