scholarly journals Clinical, ultrasonographic and histopathological findings in six horses with Descemet's membrane detachment

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 ◽  
pp. 15-15
Keyword(s):  
Histopathological Findings ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane Detachment ◽  
Descemet's Membrane ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane

Descemet's membrane detachment in horses; case series and literature review

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 357-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Màrian Matas Riera ◽  
David Donaldson ◽  
Simon Lawrence Priestnall
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane Detachment ◽  
Descemet's Membrane ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane

Treatment of Descemet's Membrane Detachment-Reply

1985 ◽  
Vol 103 (10) ◽  
pp. 1457-1457
Author(s):  
D. L. Hoover ◽  
J. Giangiacomo ◽  
R. L. Benson
Keyword(s):  
Descemet’S Membrane Detachment ◽  
Descemet's Membrane ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane

Descemet’s Membrane Detachment

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malik Y. Kahook
Keyword(s):  
Surgical Intervention ◽  
Corneal Stroma ◽  
Corneal Edema ◽  
Glaucoma Surgery ◽  
Bullous Keratopathy ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane Detachment ◽  
Descemet's Membrane ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Descemet’S Membrane ◽  
Mechanical Manipulation

Corneal injury resulting from glaucoma surgery has been well described. Causes of injury can range from direct mechanical manipulation to the often more subtle pharmacologically induced injuries that occur with use of antifibrotic medications. Descemet’s membrane detachment (DMD) occurs uncommonly during or after intraocular surgery and has been linked with a variety of procedures ranging from simple clear cornea cataract extraction to deep lamellar keratoplasty. The corneal endothelium, which rests upon Descemet’s membrane, functions as a pump to keep the stroma from becoming swollen. Therefore, DMD results in focal corneal edema and possibly bullous keratopathy. If detachment of Descemet’s membrane extends far enough centrally, visual acuity may become sufficiently compromised to necessitate corneal transplantation surgery (either full-thickness penetrating keratoplasty [PKP] or Descemet’s stripping with automated endothelial keratoplasty [DSAEK]). In glaucoma surgery, DMD often results from the mechanical manipulation that occurs with creation of the cornealtrabecular meshwork opening. Knowing how to accurately diagnose and treat DMD can prevent disastrous consequences and preserve vision. Mackool and Holtz proposed separating DMD into 2 categories, planar and nonplanar, depending on the distance of separation between Descemet’s membrane and the posterior corneal stroma. Planar DMD involves less than 1 mm separation of Descemet’s membrane from the corneal stroma and may be limited to the periphery or extend from the periphery to central regions. Nonplanar DMD involves greater than 1 mm separation of Descemet’s membrane from the corneal stroma and may also be categorized as limited to the periphery or extending to central regions. The significance of this classification was the belief that planar DMD was more likely to spontaneously resolve while nonplanar DMD required surgical intervention. Assia and colleagues also split DMD into 2 categories: DMD with scrolling of tissue and DMD without scrolling of tissue. They believed this classification more accurately described potential for spontaneous resolution in that nonscrolled DMD was more likely to resolve without surgical intervention, even if its location was >1mm from the posterior corneal stroma. While useful as a general guide, these classification systems are not foolproof, and each case of DMD should be viewed independently.

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