Nd:YAG laser treatment of retained Descemet's membrane after penetrating keratoplasty.
Retention of the host's Descemet's membrane is an unusual complication of penetrating keratoplasty. The membrane may opacify and even threaten the health of the transplant. Following creation of a central opening with the Nd:YAG laser in such a case, visual acuity improved from counts fingers at 5 ft to 20/100.
Steinemann
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Department of Ophthalmology, Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA.
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Brown
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D000368:Aged; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D053685:Laser Therapy; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity