title: Retained Descemet's membrane after penetrating keratoplasty.
abstract: Retained Descemet's membrane is a rare complication of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). The membrane can become progressively opaque and threaten the health of the corneal graft. We report such a case involving a 53-year-old man. Simultaneous surgical removal of the membrane and phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation were performed 3 months after PKP. The graft remained clear and best corrected visual acuity was 20/20 2 years after secondary surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: Yen-Po
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Peter C C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Phil Y F
authors.initials: PY
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Ken-Kuo
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Ching-Hsi
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hsiao
mesh_terms: D002386:Cataract / Q000209:etiology; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015948:Keratoplasty, Penetrating / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012086:Reoperation; D014792:Visual Acuity