title: Repair of Descemet's membrane detachment with the assistance of intraoperative ultrasound biomicroscopy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To evaluate the ability of ultrasound biomicroscopy to monitor the repair of large Descemet's membrane detachments.
  
  
  METHODS
  Intraoperative ultrasound biomicroscopy was performed in two patients who had undergone previous unsuccessful surgical repair of large Descemet's membrane detachments.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Ultrasound biomicroscopy visualized and located Descemet's membrane detachment and verified proper suture placement and membrane repositioning.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ultrasound biomicroscopy is a useful tool to guide surgical repair of Descemet's membrane detachments, particularly when hazy media prevent satisfactory visualization.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, NY 10003, USA.
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Morinelli
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Najac
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Speaker
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tello
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liebmann
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ritch
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002387:Cataract Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014130:Trabeculectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014792:Visual Acuity