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ArticleAmerican journal of ophthalmology case reports2020

Long-term clinical outcomes after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in Irido-Corneal Endothelial Syndrome.

K S Siddharthan, Anushri Agrawal, Shweta Patro, Jagdeesh Kumar Reddy

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Article in American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

K S SiddharthanSankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Anushri AgrawalSankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Shweta PatroSankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Jagdeesh Kumar ReddySankara Eye Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
Eye Hospital in Bangalore · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo evaluate the long-term clinical outcomes after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in Irido-Corneal Endothelial Syndrome (ICE). OBSERVATION: Four eyes of four patients diagnosed with ICE syndrome were treated with DMEK. Postoperatively, best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) and central endothelial cell density (ECD) were documented at 6, 12, 24 and 36 months for all the cases. All procedures were uneventful. Average follow-up time was 36 months. BCVA improved in all eyes. Mean BCVA improved significantly from 1.54 ± 0.71 log MAR preoperatively to 0.11 ± 0.14 logMAR at the final follow-up. Average donor ECD was 2895 ± 357 cells/mm

conclusionDMEK is a relatively safe procedure providing favourable clinical outcomes in eyes with ICE syndrome. Since angle closure is progressive in these condition, regular IOP monitoring and glaucoma control is critical for long term survival of the graft. IMPORTANCE: Till date management of ICE syndrome has always been a great challenge due to its varied presentation and complex anatomical abnormalities. Replacing the endothelial cells in an irregular anterior chamber poses additional difficulty. Even well-trained DMEK surgeons find it difficult to appose the Descemet's Membrane (DM) in such a scenario and we in this article provide key surgical tips for successful long term management of these cases.

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Corneal decompensationDescemet's membrane endothelial keratoplastyDescemet-stripping endothelial keratoplastyEndothelial keratoplastyIrido-corneal -endothelial syndromePenetrating keratoplasty

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PMID32923740
PMCPMC7474407
OpenAlexW3082805568

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