Hydroseparation: A new way to perform DMEK

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One of the challenges of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty is harvesting the membrane without tearing tissue or damaging cells. Pavel Stodulka, MD, presents a faster, safer method for membrane separation. Stodulka and his team have termed this process "hydrosepration." A small tear is made at the periphery of Descemet's membrane through which a stream of balanced salt solution is instilled to separate the membrane. After the donor cornea trephined, Descemet's membrane is peeled off easily.

Posted: 9/15/2015

Keywords:

Cornea

Corneal Transplant

DMEK

Hydroseparation: A new way to perform DMEK

One of the challenges of Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty is harvesting the membrane without tearing tissue or damaging cells. Pavel Stodulka, MD, presents a faster, safer method for membrane separation. Stodulka and his team have termed this process "hydrosepration." A small tear is made at the periphery of Descemet's membrane through which a stream of balanced salt solution is instilled to separate the membrane. After the donor cornea trephined, Descemet's membrane is peeled off easily.

Posted: 9/15/2015

Keywords:

Cornea

Corneal Transplant

DMEK

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Mohamed ElKadeem

6 years ago

Thank you ,, very good technique

Edward Sides

9 years ago

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