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Performing Descemet Stripping Only to Treat Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy

Brenton D. Finklea, MD

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Brenton D. Finklea, MD, shares a case of a 57-year-old patient with mild Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with a significant amount of corneal guttata. Because this patient is averse to a corneal transplant, Dr. Finklea performs Descemet stripping only. This operation removes Descemet membrane, leaving it with no transplant and allowing the original endothelial cells to heal over.

Posted: 10/08/2021

Keywords:

Cornea

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Descemet stripping

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Descemet membrane

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Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

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corneal guttata

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Performing Descemet Stripping Only to Treat Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy

Brenton D. Finklea, MD

Brenton D. Finklea, MD, shares a case of a 57-year-old patient with mild Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy with a significant amount of corneal guttata. Because this patient is averse to a corneal transplant, Dr. Finklea performs Descemet stripping only. This operation removes Descemet membrane, leaving it with no transplant and allowing the original endothelial cells to heal over.

Posted: 10/08/2021

Keywords:

Cornea

•

Descemet stripping

•

Descemet membrane

•

Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy

•

corneal guttata

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