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ReviewInternational ophthalmology2025

The role of anterior segment optical coherence tomography in post-cataract surgery Descemet membrane detachment.

Francesco Ruggeri, Daria Rullo, Elisa Maugliani, Nicola Trotta, Chiara Ciancimino, Mariachiara Di Pippo, Fabio Guglielmelli, Solmaz Abdolrahimzadeh

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Review in International ophthalmology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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8 authors.

Francesco Ruggeri *Opthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0001-0095-6585
Daria Rullo *Opthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.
Elisa MauglianiOpthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.
Nicola TrottaOpthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.
Chiara CianciminoOpthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6600-0917
Mariachiara Di PippoOpthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.
Fabio GuglielmelliSt. Andrea Hospital, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy.
Solmaz AbdolrahimzadehOpthalmology Unit, Neurosciences, Mental Health, and Sense Organs (NESMOS) Department, Faculty of Medicine and Psychology, Sapienza University of Rome, Via di Grottarossa 1035/1039, 00189, Rome, Italy. solmaz.abdolrahimzadeh@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-0920-8732

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review seeks to evaluate anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) in the diagnostic procedure and management of Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) in cataract surgery. DMD may present diagnostic challenges, particularly in pronounced corneal edema where traditional methods such as slit lamp biomicroscopy may be inadequate in evaluating the corneal layers. The role of AS-OCT in providing high-resolution images in the preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative phases of cataract surgery is analyzed with a focus on its role in the early diagnosis of DMD and in evaluating the extent, morphology, and topographic localization of DMD allowing for immediate intervention during surgery and precise pneumodescemetopexy procedures where conservative treatment has failed. This review explores the integration of AS-OCT into the standard perioperative diagnostic workflow, highlighting its potential role in the prevention, accurate diagnosis, and prompt management of DMD, a complication of cataract surgery that, while low in incidence, can be highly disruptive when it occurs. The emerging role of artificial intelligence (AI) in AS-OCT analysis of anterior segment conditions and surgical procedures is discussed, though refinement of AI algorithms is warranted.

Indexed as

Anterior Eye SegmentCataract ExtractionCorneal DiseasesDescemet MembranePostoperative ComplicationsTomography, Optical CoherenceHumansAnterior segment optical coherence tomographyAS-OCTCataract surgeryCorneal edemaDescemet’s membrane detachmentPhacoemulsificationPneumodescemetopexy

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