title: Descemetocoele from exposure keratopathy.
abstract: We present a case of descemetocoele secondary to facial nerve palsy causing exposure keratopathy. To prevent further ocular morbidity, a central tarsorrhaphy was performed. On follow-up two weeks later, no further deterioration of the eye was detected.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, Watford General Hospital, Watford, Herts, WD18 0HB, UK. eyapyc@gmail.com
authors.forename: Yew Chong
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Yap
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mandalia
authors.forename: Paul O
authors.initials: PO
authors.lastname: Brien
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Barampouti
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kodati
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D005143:Eyelids / Q000601:surgery; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000150:complications*; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D059685:Herniorrhaphy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques