title: Endothelial keratoplasty technique for aniridic aphakic eyes.
abstract: We describe special techniques to visualize the donor tissue in Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty and to prevent the tissue or stripped recipient Descemet's membrane from dropping onto the retina. The techniques were used successfully to treat corneal decompensation in 3 consecutive cases with no iris or lens present. The results indicate that with careful planning and a good technique, aniridic aphakic patients can benefit from the rapid corneal rehabilitation provided by endothelial keratoplasty.
authors.affiliation: From the Cornea Research Foundation of America (M.O. Price) and a private practice (F.W. Price, R. Trespalacios), Indianapolis, Indiana 46260, USA. mprice@cornea.org
authors.forename: Marianne O
authors.initials: MO
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Francis W
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Price
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Trespalacios
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D015783:Aniridia / Q000601:surgery*; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000601:surgery*; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000601:surgery; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014019:Tissue Donors