Open AccessComparison of the Endosaver with noninjector techniques in Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty
Author(s) -
Michael Tsatsos,
Ioannis Athanasiadis,
Nikolaos Kopsachilis,
Radhika Krishnan,
Parwez Hossain,
David F. Anderson
Publication year - 2017
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_360_17
Subject(s) - medicine , forceps , visual acuity , ophthalmology , surgery , corneal endothelium , corneal transplantation , significant difference , cornea
Minimal loss of corneal endothelial cells during corneal transplantation is a major target but remains a point of controversy among specialists. Hence, the available method to best achieve this continues to stir progress in the field. The aim of this study is to evaluate the use of the Endosaver injector device for graft insertion in Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) and compare the visual outcomes and endothelial cell survival between the Endosaver injector and Goosey grasping forceps insertion techniques.