A New User-Friendly and Affordable Method in Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty Publisher



Soleimani M¹ ; Tabatabaei SA¹ ; Mirshahi R¹ Show Affiliations
Source: Open Ophthalmology Journal Published:2018

Abstract

Aims: To describe a new technique in Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK). Materials and Methods: In this technique, we use easily available materials (mainly a Nelaton tube) to make an injector for loading DSAEK lenticule and also easily pulling it (using a gauge 23 needle) into the eye. In this paper, we report outcomes of this technique in four cases. Results: Using these available instruments could easily lead to a clear postoperative cornea. Mean Endothelial Cell Density (ECD) loss at sixth postoperative month was 26%. Conclusion: We proposed a novel effective user-friendly and affordable technique to perform DSAEK. © 2018 Soleimani et al.