Simultaneous management of Aphakia and Descemet’s membrane detachment after a complicated cataract surgery

Authors

  • Arjun Srirampur Department of Ophthalmology, Anand Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Swathi Shiva Department of Ophthalmology, Anand Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Gangaprasad Amula Department of Ophthalmology, Anand Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana
  • Anupama Kalwad Department of Ophthalmology, Anand Eye Institute, Hyderabad, Telangana

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-2156.IntJSciRep20174092

Keywords:

Descemet’s membrane, Descemetopexy, Aphakia

Abstract

This report is about an elderly female with surgical aphakia and Descemet’s membrane detachment following an eventful cataract surgery undergoing a combined procedure of descemetopexy and intraocular lens placement in same sitting.

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2017-08-29

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