Open AccessComparison of Tri-folded and Scroll-based Graft Viability in Preloaded Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty
Author(s) -
Kali Barnes,
Eric P. Chiang,
Conan Chen,
John Lohmeier,
Jason Christy,
Sunita Chaurasia,
Allison Rosen,
Parth Vora,
Stephanie Cai,
Anshul Subramanya,
Nicholas J. Durr,
Robert H. Allen,
Allen O. Eghrari
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
cornea
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.274
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1536-4798
pISSN - 0277-3740
DOI - 10.1097/ico.0000000000001831
Subject(s) - cartridge , descemet membrane , calcein , ophthalmology , eye bank , significant difference , surgery , medicine , biomedical engineering , membrane , chemistry , materials science , visual acuity , cornea , biochemistry , metallurgy
To compare corneal endothelial damage associated with 2 techniques for preloaded Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): a tri-folded graft stored in a plastic cartridge designed for DMEK and a scrolled graft stored in a modified Jones Tube, at the time of preparation and after shipping.