Slit-lamp technique of draining interface fluid following Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty.
OBJECTIVE
To describe a new slit-lamp technique for draining interface fluid to manage complete donor disc detachments following Descemet's stripping (automated) endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK/DSAEK).


METHODS
Interventional case series. Five DSEK/DSAEK patients presented on the first postoperative day with complete detachment of the donor lenticule. Slit-lamp biomicroscopy showed interface fluid preventing attachment of the donor disc to the host stromal bed. A new slit-lamp technique is described to drain the interface fluid. This technique involved completely filling the anterior chamber with an air bubble using a 30-gauge needle on a 3 ml syringe. Following this, a 0.12 forceps was used to open the inferior mid-peripheral corneal drainage slit to drain the interface fluid.


RESULTS
This technique was successful in draining the interface fluid in all five patients, leading to immediate complete reattachment of the donor disc.


CONCLUSIONS
Donor disc detachments following DSEK/DSAEK can be successfully managed by this slit-lamp technique of draining the interface fluid.
Srinivasan
Sathish
S
Department of Ophthalmology, Toronto Western Hospital, Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. sathish.srinivasan@gmail.com
Rootman
David S
DS
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D016039:Corneal Transplantation; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods; D005122:Exudates and Transudates / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006084:Graft Rejection / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity
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