Manuela Schmidt1, Andreas Mößner2, Renate Wiedemann2, Christian Girbardt2, Jan Darius Unterlauft2. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Liebigstr. 10-14, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland. Manuela.Schmidt@medizin.uni-leipzig.de. 2. Klinik und Poliklinik für Augenheilkunde, Universitätsklinikum Leipzig, Liebigstr. 10-14, 04103, Leipzig, Deutschland.
Abstract
PURPOSE: This article reports a case of unintended excision of Descemet's membrane (DM) during a routine cataract extraction (CE), which was successfully treated by Desecemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). MATERIAL AND METHODS: During routine CE of a 91-year old male patient the DM was almost completely detached and excised. RESULTS: The DMEK was successfully performed, the cornea cleared and visual acuity increased from cc 0.02 to cc 0.8. CONCLUSION: Unintended excision of DM can be successfully treated by DMEK at short notice.
PURPOSE: This article reports a case of unintended excision of Descemet's membrane (DM) during a routine cataract extraction (CE), which was successfully treated by Desecemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). MATERIAL AND METHODS: During routine CE of a 91-year old male patient the DM was almost completely detached and excised. RESULTS: The DMEK was successfully performed, the cornea cleared and visual acuity increased from cc 0.02 to cc 0.8. CONCLUSION: Unintended excision of DM can be successfully treated by DMEK at short notice.