Comparison of preservation and transportation protocols for preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.
Vito RomanoMohit ParekhAlessandro RuzzaColin E WilloughbyStefano FerrariDiego PonzinStephen B KayeHannah J LevisPublished in: The British journal of ophthalmology (2017)
Prestripped preloaded DMEK grafts retained sufficient viable cells for transplantation, with condition A (endothelium-in) offering the advantage of greater flexibility of use due to a longer shelf-life. HEC analysis provides further detailed information as to the status of DMEK grafts and should be used in future similar studies.