Intracorneal hematoma with descemet membrane detachment after viscocanalostomy.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a case of intracorneal hematoma with Descemet membrane detachment after viscocanalostomy.


METHODS
Interventional case report.


METHODS
A 63-year-old with uncontrolled primary open-angle glaucoma underwent viscocanalostomy. During the introduction of hyaluronate 2.3% under the superficial flap, a limited lysis of Descemet membrane was observed.


RESULTS
Slit-lamp biomicroscopy showed an intracorneal hematoma with Descemet membrane detachment 1 day after viscocanalostomy. The creation of an intentional break of Descemet membrane and descemetopexy using sulfur hexafluoride gas were performed. The cornea regained transparency after surgery.


CONCLUSIONS
Intracorneal hematoma with Descemet membrane detachment is a possible complication of viscocanalostomy.
Fujimoto
Hiroko
H
Nagata Eye Clinic, Nara, Japan. hiro5524@eos.ocn.ne.jp
Mizoguchi
Takanori
T
Kuroda
Shinichiro
S
Nagata
Makoto
M
D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D018463:Filtering Surgery / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005902:Glaucoma, Open-Angle / Q000601:surgery*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007429:Intraocular Pressure; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage
D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride