Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty
Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is a method of
anterior chamber. To ensure the air tamponade is effective, it is necessary for people to strictly maintain such a posture that they are looking up at the ceiling during the recovery period until the air bubble has fully resorbed.[1][2]
Medical uses
Indications for DMEK include:[3]
- Corneal dystrophy involving the corneal endothelial layer, e.g.:
- Fuchs' endothelial dystrophy
- Posterior polymorphous corneal dystrophy
- Pseudophakic bullous keratopathy
- Iridocorneal endothelial syndrome
Nomenclature
A minor variation to DMEK is the Descemet Membrane Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMAEK), which involves automated preparation of donor tissue, using a microkeratome or
femtosecond laser.[4]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)".
- ^ "Performing DMEK: A step by step guide". Retrieved 20 September 2019.
- ^ "Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK)".
- ^ "DMAEK (Descemet's Membrane Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty). EyeRounds.org Online Ophthalmic Atlas". webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu. Retrieved 20 September 2019.