Visual and ultrastructural analysis after splitting of recipient’s Descemet membrane during Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
Inadvertent lamellar splitting of the recipient's DM during DMEK does not have a significant impact on the visual outcome. Therefore, polishing the DM remnants intraoperatively may address this complication in sufficient manner for optimizing visual outcomes.
Authors
- Hyeck-Soo Son (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1065-4035)
- Maximilian Friedrich (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8699-4613)
- John T. Lind
- Gerd Uwe Auffarth (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6927-5251)
- Victor Aristide Augustin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6315-8484)
- Timur M. Yildirim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3687-5082)
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- Augenklinik Heidelberg (DE)
- Apple (Germany) (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Eye
- Published
- 2025-05-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s41433-025-03872-5
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36