title: Simultaneous Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty and aphakic iris-fixated intraocular lens implantation: a case series.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report 3 cases of simultaneous Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and aphakic iris-fixated intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in patients with aphakia and bullous keratopathy.
  
  
  METHODS
  We retrospectively documented the clinical characteristics of patients before and after simultaneous DSAEK and aphakic iris-fixated IOL implantation undergoing operation between November 2008 and September 2009.
  
  
  RESULTS
  None of the cases showed any intraoperative complications. During the postoperative period, the corneal lenticule was clear and well-attached, and the iris-fixated IOL was well-positioned.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Simultaneous DSAEK and aphakic iris-fixated IOL implantation can be used successfully and simultaneously in patients with aphakia and bullous keratopathy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Perugia, Perugia, Italy. carlocagini@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Cagini
authors.forename: Tito
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fiore
authors.forename: Arianna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Leontiadis
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Biondi
authors.forename: Rosachiara
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Leaci
authors.forename: Elisabetta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Delfini
authors.forename: Claudio
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Macaluso
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000867:Anterior Chamber / Q000601:surgery; D001036:Aphakia, Postcataract / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D002387:Cataract Extraction; D002452:Cell Count; D057111:Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007498:Iris / Q000601:surgery*; D019654:Lens Implantation, Intraocular; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology