Endothelial keratoplasty technique for aniridic aphakic eyes
Accepted 4 October 2006.
We describe special techniques to visualize the donor tissue in Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty and to prevent the tissue or stripped recipient Descemet's membrane from dropping onto the retina. The techniques were used successfully to treat corneal decompensation in 3 consecutive cases with no iris or lens present. The results indicate that with careful planning and a good technique, aniridic aphakic patients can benefit from the rapid corneal rehabilitation provided by endothelial keratoplasty.
From the Cornea Research Foundation of America (M.O. Price) and a private practice (F.W. Price, R. Trespalacios), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Corresponding author: Marianne O. Price, PhD, Cornea Research Foundation of America, 9002 North Meridian Street, Suite 212, Indianapolis, Indiana 46260, USA.
Dr. Francis Price receives travel grants from Moria and is a consultant to Allergan and Ophtec USA. No author has a financial or proprietary interests in any material or method mentioned.
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