Survival of Grafts up to 10 years After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
This long-term analysis confirms DMEK as a durable and effective technique with stable visual outcomes. Although the overall success rate is high, patients with glaucoma or complex anterior segment conditions may experience reduced graft survival and increased endothelial cell loss.
Authors
- Peter Szurman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9636-7346)
- André M. Trouvain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-0997-6151)
- Warda Darwisch (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1980-4968)
- Maria della Volpe Waizel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6588-4842)
- Annekatrin Rickmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1651-5714)
- Fabian Norbert Fries (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8526-4712)
- Karl Boden (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0277-2525)
- Berthold Seitz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9701-8204)
- Louise Massia Menkene
- Clara Eileen Englisch
- Sophie Elaine Dryander
Institutions
- University Hospital of Basel (CH)
- Kantonsspital Baselland (CH)
- Knappschaftsklinikum Saar (DE)
- Saarland University (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cornea
- Published
- 2025-11-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ico.0000000000004036
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Corneal surgery and disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.36