title: Descemetorhexis for Fuchs' dystrophy.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To describe 2 cases of spontaneous corneal clearing after Descemetorhexis: 1 after iatrogenic trauma (Case 1) and 1 as an intentional surgical intervention for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy (Case 2).
  
  
  METHODS
  Retrospective case reports.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Full corneal clarity was observed to restore at approximately 1 month after surgery in both cases. Central endothelial cell counts were recorded as 753 and 731 cells/mm(2) in cases 1 and 2, respectively, at last follow-up. Best spectacle corrected visual acuity (BSCVA) at was 6/6 in both cases at 6 weeks and is retained at 9 months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Selective Descemetorhexis may offer visual rehabilitation without the need for a graft in select cases of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Descemetopexy in anticipation of corneal clearing is a viable initial strategy in cases of iatrogenic Descemet trauma with detachment.
authors: Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney; Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: gregorymoloney@yahoo.com.au.
authors: Gregory
authors: G
authors: Moloney
authors: Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors: U-Teng
authors: UT
authors: Chan
authors: Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney; Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors: Alex
authors: A
authors: Hamilton
authors: Ophthalmology Department, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.
authors: Aida Mohd
authors: AM
authors: Zahidin
authors: Discipline of Ophthalmology, Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney; Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
authors: John R
authors: JR
authors: Grigg
authors: Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney, Australia; Lions NSW Eye Bank, Organ & Tissue Donation Service, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: Raj N
authors: RN
authors: Devasahayam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003886:Descemet Membrane / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D004728:Endothelium, Corneal / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005642:Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D018613:Microscopy, Confocal; D008875:Middle Aged; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D018918:Phacoemulsification; D012189:Retrospective Studies