title: The use of fibrin glue to seal Descemet membrane microperforations occurring during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report the use of fibrin glue to seal microperforations in Descemet membrane (DM) during deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK).
  
  
  METHODS
  Two patients with keratoconus underwent DALK complicated by DM microperforation. Fibrin glue was successfully used to seal the microperforation in both cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  DM remained attached postoperatively in both cases, with no opacification, increased inflammation, or vascularization of the corneal stroma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The use of fibrin glue for managing microperforations in DALK may be a viable option.
authors.affiliation: Magrabi Eye Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. hamidanwar@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Hamed M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Anwar
authors.forename: Alaa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: El-Danasoury
authors.forename: Ayman N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Hashem
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D057112:Corneal Perforation / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D016039:Corneal Transplantation / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000293:injuries*; D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007640:Keratoconus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D014014:Tissue Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014792:Visual Acuity / Q000502:physiology; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D015718:Fibrin Tissue Adhesive; D014014:Tissue Adhesives