Extensive detachment of Descemet membrane after holmium laser sclerostomy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a corneal complication and its surgical repair after holmium laser sclerostomy.


METHODS
A 63-year-old woman had extensive detachment of Descemet membrane 3 months after holmium laser sclerostomy. The authors describe the case history of a detached Descemet membrane secondary to holmium laser sclerostomy and its subsequent repair.


RESULTS
The patient achieved a visual acuity of 20/20 in the involved eye after descemetopexy with sodium hyaluronate and air combined with suturing.


CONCLUSIONS
Detachment of the Descemet membrane should be recognized as a potential complication of holmium laser sclerostomy. Suturing should be considered as a method of repair if there is not spontaneous reattachment of the Descemet membrane.
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Department of Ophthalmology, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Jackson 39216, USA.
McCaa
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D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012599:Sclerostomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014792:Visual Acuity