The innovations are piling up in Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty surgery. Perhaps as a consequence, the operation has been leaping in popularity, especially in the United States. A few tricks recently borrowed from retina surgeons promise to make the operation even faster and more enjoyable.
1. Air pump assist: It is often best to perform the descemetorhexis under air because air provides the best contrast and because this minimizes the chances of leaving Descemet’s membrane remnants behind. The problem with stripping under air is that — with just an air (Read more...)
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