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Incidence and Risk Factors of Ocular Hypertension/Glaucoma After Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty.

Mohamed ElalfySundas Ejaz MaqsoodShady SolimanSherif Momtaz HegazyAhmed Abdou HannonZisis GatzioufasDamian LakeSamer Hamada
Published in: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) (2021)
Glaucoma and OHT are common postoperative complications of DSAEK. Although steroid-induced IOP elevation was the most frequent cause, there are other reasons associated with development of post-DSAEK glaucoma, including graft dislocation and detachment. Eyes with preoperative IOP>16 mm Hg may require a close monitoring of IOP. In addition, management by medical treatment results in good visual acuity and graft clarity.
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