Open AccessImplantation of an Artificial Endothelial Layer for Treatment of Chronic Corneal Edema
Author(s) -
Gerd U. Auffarth,
Hyeck-Soo Son,
Matthias Koch,
Jan N. Weindler,
P. Merz,
Ofer Daphna,
Arie L. Marcovich,
Victor A Augustin
Publication year - 2021
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.0000000000002806
Subject(s) - medicine , lamella (surface anatomy) , ophthalmology , decompensation , edema , cornea , descemet membrane , endothelium , implant , surgery , anatomy
The purpose of this study was to describe a novel device that may serve as an alternative to Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for the treatment of chronic corneal edema.