title: Repeat Descemetopexy after Descemet's Membrane Detachment following Phacoemulsification.
abstract: Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) is an uncommon condition with a wide range of possible etiologies. Probably the commonest cause is a localized detachment occurring after cataract extraction surgery. Descemetopexy gives good anatomic attachment rates and visual outcomes and has become the standard treatment for DMD. However, in cases with failed initial descemetopexy, the next step in the management of such cases remains unclear. Before initiating a complex surgical procedure like keratoplasty, which requires good postoperative care and regular follow-ups, repeat descemetopexy with a long-term tamponade using 14% C3F8 gas for recurrent DMD is definitely a worthwhile attempt.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Sameer
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Datar
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Aditya
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kelkar
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Ashish K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Jain
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Jai
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kelkar
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Shreekant
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kelkar
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Poonam
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gandhi
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Rachna
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Ophthalmology, Pune, India.
authors.forename: Ruchika
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kedia
keywords: C3F8 gas; Descemet's membrane detachment; Repeat descemetopexy