Outcomes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty over a period of 7 years at a tertiary referral center: endothelial cell density, central corneal thickness, and visual acuity.

Tarek BayyoudFaik GeliskenJens Martin RohrbachGunnar BlumenstockKarl Ulrich Bartz-SchmidtSebastian Thaler

Published in: Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie (2021)

Eyes with different starting conditions might experience a visual improvement and benefit from surgery. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty is a valid treatment for endothelial disorders in manifold of eyes. Further long-term studies are required.

Keyphrases

endothelial cells
optical coherence tomography
minimally invasive
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