Title of article :
Amniotic Membrane Patch Graft in Management of Double Chamber after Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
Author/Authors :
Zarei-Ghanavati, Mehran Translational Ophthalmology Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Davoodabadi, Mahmood Translational Ophthalmology Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Shahbazi, Ahad Translational Ophthalmology Research Center - Farabi Eye Hospital - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Purpose: To describe a novel technique of amniotic membrane (AM) patch graft in the management of double chamber treatment after big-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK).
Case Report: A 35-year-old male patient with advanced keratoconus underwent bigbubble
DALK. Manual lamellar dissection was done due to failed big-bubble. First-day
postoperative double chamber was detected. Air bubbling and SF6 injection were tried
without any success. Double chamber resolved by fixation of AM transplantation patch
graft (1 × 1 mm) over the Descemet’s membrane perforation with fibrin glue.
Conclusion: Amniotic membrane patch graft can be used in the management of double chamber after DALK not responsive to intracameral gas injection.
Keywords :
Amniotic Membrane , DALK , Descemet Perforation , Double Chamber
Journal title :
Journal of Ophthalmic and Vision Research
