The relationship between systemic disorders and anatomical outcomes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.

Husna Topcu Burçin Kepez Yıldız Yusuf YildirimAlper Agca

Published in: Arquivos brasileiros de oftalmologia (2022)

In this study, the anatomical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty surgery were affected by recipient and donor factors. The presence of diabetes mellitus in the recipient significantly negatively affected graft attachment.

Keyphrases

endothelial cells
minimally invasive
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle
weight loss