title: Role of anterior segment optical coherence tomogram in Descemet's membrane detachment.
abstract: Descemet's membrane detachment (DD) is a rare but serious complication of intraocular surgery. In rare cases where corneal edema is severe and we may not be able to visualize DD on slit-lamp examination, anterior segment optical coherence tomogram (AS-OCT) would be helpful. We describe two patients with DD, highlighting the role of AS-OCT in early diagnosis and management of patients with DD. One of the patients had DD with rolled in edge, which could only be visualized with AS-OCT. In such a situation, AS-OCT can identify the edge of detachment and show the exact position of the rolled edge, which can allow us to plan the surgical strategy to unroll the DD.
authors.affiliation: Bombay City Eye Institute and Research Centre, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Sonia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: Kulin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: Rajul S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Parikh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000869:Anterior Eye Segment / Q000473:pathology*; D003316:Corneal Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D015715:Corneal Edema / Q000209:etiology; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000473:pathology*; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D041623:Tomography, Optical Coherence