Detachment of Descemet's membrane following stromal hydration in phacoemulsification surgery.
Descemet's membrane detachment is mostly seen as a complication at the time of corneal incision. Stromal hydration for wound closure towards the end of phacoemulsification procedure is an unusual stage of surgery for this complication to occur. We report successful apposition of detached Descemet's membrane by using intracameral sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) gas in such a case.
Zafar
Saemah Nuzhat
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Department of Paediatric Ophthalmology, Al-Shifa Eye Hospital, Rawalpindi. saemahsaqib@yahoo.co.uk
Khan
Ayesha
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D001834:Body Water / Q000378:metabolism*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000628:therapy*; D003319:Corneal Stroma / Q000378:metabolism*; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005740:Gases; D006801:Humans; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008875:Middle Aged; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride / Q000008:administration & dosage
D005740:Gases; D013459:Sulfur Hexafluoride