title: Nd:YAG laser treatment of retained Descemet's membrane after penetrating keratoplasty.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Steinemann
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: 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