title: Repair of Descemet's membrane detachment after intraocular surgery.
abstract: We repaired three unselected cases of Descemet's membrane detachment. A visually successful outcome was achieved in one case, an anatomically successful outcome in another, and no improvement in the last. We believe that large detachments should be repaired early rather than waiting for possible spontaneous reattachment, and we advocate sulfur hexafluoride fluid-gas exchange as the procedure of choice.
authors.affiliation: Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Walland
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Stevens
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Steele
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007910:Lenses, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D011379:Prognosis; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014792:Visual Acuity
chemical_list: D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride