Intraoperative partial thickness compression suturing for descemet’s membrane detachment: A Novel technique

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Author Details : Anuradha Raj*, Rajnish Raj

Volume : 10, Issue : 1, Year : 2024

Article Page : 30-35

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijooo.2024.006

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Abstract

Aim: To evaluate the efficacy of partial thickness transcorneal compression suturing with air desmetopexy in descemet’s membrane detachment (DMD) during cataract surgery
Materials and Methods : This is a retrospective review of records of patients who were managed for non-planar DMDs during phacoemulsification or small incision cataract surgery with partial thickness suturing with air descemetopexy in virgin eyes.
Results: A total of fifteen cases were identified including 11 females and 4 males with average age of 67 years. All patients involved in the study underwent uneventful cataract surgery. All 15 cases involved in the study with DMD during cataract surgery were caused by intra-operative trauma during different instrumentations. Five cases had peripheral DMDs and ten cases had central DMDs. The average size of non-planar DMD was 4 mm. Ten cases had DMDs with scrolled margins. Eight patients achieved the best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) of 6/6 at the end of one month with clear corneas. Descemet’s membrane (DM) got completely attached at two weeks follow-up. The suture removal was done approximately after one month of follow-up.
Conclusions: Partial thickness transcorneal compression suturing with air desmetopexy in non-planar DMD is very helpful in recovering traumatic corneal edema during cataract surgery.
 
Keywords: Descemet's membrane, Ultrasonographic biomicroscopy, Compression suturing, Descemetopexy

How to cite : Raj A, Raj R, Intraoperative partial thickness compression suturing for descemet’s membrane detachment: A Novel technique. IP Int J Ocul Oncol Oculoplasty 2024;10(1):30-35

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