The power of a bubble: Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) and rebubbling.

摘要

The history of lamellar keratoplasty (LK) surgery spans several decades, and its advantages have long been known. However, new strategies and technology have promoted a resurgence of LK in visual rehabilitation. One specific type of LK is endothelial transplantation, in all its variations. This is a form of corneal transplantation in which a donor posterior corneal button, including corneal endo-thelium, Descemet's membrane with, or more recently without, posterior corneal stroma (DSEK or Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty, DMEK respectively) is used for selective replacement of the diseased corneal endothelium.