Open AccessComparing the effect of three Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty injectors on endothelial damage of grafts
Author(s) -
Edward Shen,
Adam D. Fox,
Brian J. Johnson,
Marjan Farid
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
indian journal of ophthalmology/indian journal of ophthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1998-3689
pISSN - 0301-4738
DOI - 10.4103/ijo.ijo_1280_19
Subject(s) - descemet membrane , medicine , cannula , injector , endothelial stem cell , ophthalmology , surgery , eye bank , cornea , chemistry , mechanical engineering , biochemistry , engineering , in vitro
Various injectors are commercially available for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) but not all injectors have been studied for endothelial damage of grafts. The aim of the study was to compare endothelial damage in pre-stripped DMEK tissue from three clinically used injector devices: the modified Jones tube, the STAAR intraocular (IOL) injector, and the Geuder glass cannula in a laboratory setting.