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Chapter-24 Eye Bank Preparation of Pre-Descemet’s Endothelial Keratoplasty Grafts

BOOK TITLE: Pre-Descemet’s Endothelial Keratoplasty (PDEK)

Author
1. Garg Sumit
2. Shen Elizabeth
3. Fox Adam
4. Conrick Patrick
ISBN
9789352703036
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14154_25
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
4
Author Affiliations
1. University of California Irvine, Irvine, California, USA, Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
2. Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
3. Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
4. Gavin Herbert Eye Institute, University of California, Irvine, California, USA
Chapter keywords
Eye bank preparation, pre-Descemet’s endothelial keratoplasty, PDEK, Descemet’s membrane, air bubble, endothelial cell loss

Abstract

This chapter presents discussion on eye bank preparation of pre-Descemet’s endothelial keratoplasty (PDEK) grafts. While DMEK strips only Descemet’s membrane and endothelium from recipient stroma, the proposed advantage of PDEK lies in the preservation of the pre-Descemet’s layer. The big bubble technique has enabled the eye bank community to obtain a graft that potentially combines the advantages of younger donor tissue with the better visual outcomes of DMEK. Studies of eye bank-prepared DMEK tissues report an estimated endothelial cell loss of between 5% and 15%. The few studies in the literature on PDEK suggest that endothelial cell loss in PDEK tissue preparation is no worse than what has been observed in DMEK preparation. Variations in technique may affect endothelial cell loss.

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