Study looks at predictors of high endothelial cell loss after DMEK

MARRAKECH, Morocco — Several factors, including graft detachment and disease severity, may be predictors of a higher and faster rate of endothelial cell loss after Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs’ dystrophy, according to a study carried out at the Netherlands Institute for Innovative Ocular Surgery.
“We all know that in DMEK we have, on average, an early cell decrease of 30% to 40% within 6 months, followed by a stable annual cell loss of 7% to 10%. However, by looking at our cases, we observed a large variability, from (Read more...)

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