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REPOSITIONING OF DESCEMET'S MEMBRANE: A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
BOOTH FRANCES M.,
KURDIAN PAUL,
LIU HENRY
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1984.tb01179.x
Subject(s) - descemet's membrane , cataract extraction , ophthalmology , medicine , visual acuity , intraocular lens , cornea
An 80‐year‐old Australian was admitted to Concord Hospital for right cataract extraction and intraocular implant. During the procedure under local anaesthesia, two‐thirds of Descemet's membrane was stripped down into the anterior chamber. The membrane was later repositioned by air injection into the anterior chamber. Sixteen months later, her right visual acuity is 6/9 and she reads the newspapers.