• Title of article

    Technique for repair of decemet membrane detachment

  • Author/Authors

    Carmen E. Amaral، نويسنده , , David A. Palay، نويسنده ,

  • Issue Information
    روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 1999
  • Pages
    3
  • From page
    88
  • To page
    90
  • Abstract
    PURPOE: To demontrate a ucceful repair of an intractable Decemet membrane detachment. METHOD: Cae report. We ued trancorneal mattre uture to fixate Decemet membrane to the cornea in combination with intracameral air injection. REULT: Thi technique reulted in reattachment of Decemet membrane and a ubtantial viual acuity improvement after complete reolution of corneal edema. CONCLUION: urgical repair may be needed in cae of large Decemet membrane detachment. Thi technique provide an additional urgical alternative to repair intractable Decemet membrane detachment without cauing exceive anterior chamber diruption; it may alo prevent the need for a penetrating keratoplaty.
  • Journal title
    American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Serial Year
    1999
  • Journal title
    American Journal of Ophthalmology
  • Record number

    622325