Title of article
A Simple Way to Clear the Media for Vitrectomy in Eyes with Corneal Edema
Author/Authors
Banaee, Touka Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Eslampoor, Alireza Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences , Shokoohi Rad, Saeed Eye Research Center - Khatam-al-Anbia Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Pages
3
From page
88
To page
90
Abstract
Herein we introduce a simple approach for clearing an edematous cornea during
vitreoretinal surgery in eyes with decompensated corneal endothelium, allowing the
surgeon to postpone penetrating keratoplasty. This technique was performed in 3
eyes by filling the anterior chambers with air or silicone oil, and sufficiently cleared
the media for completion of vitrectomy. This simple technique enables completion
of the vitrectomy without a temporary keratoprosthesis and penetrating keratoplasty
in eyes with corneal edema due to endothelial decompensation.
Keywords
Endothelial Cell Loss , Corneal , Silicone Oil , Keratoplasty
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2012
Record number
2415028
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