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Phacoemulsification with multifocal IOL implantation complicated with extensive Descemet’s membrane detachment in early post-op period: case report

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First Author: I.Zakharova RUSSIA

Co Author(s): V. Borisov                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report clinical case about patient who underwent cataract surgery and in early post-op period got DMD.

Setting:

Cataract surgery department, eye clinic “Sokol”, Rostov-on-Don, Russia

Methods:

Immature cataract removal by phacoemulsification with implantation of multifocal IOL. Procedure performance was uneventful. Corneal tunnel was of standard size 2.2 mm. In early post operative period was defined signs of moderate descemetitis. Several days later patient complained of photophobia, irritation, severe pain in the eye ball. Also she noticed rapid decrease of her BCVA from 20/30 down to 20/400 and simultaneous visualising deterioration of descemetitis. Extensive DMD was detected using corneal OCT and bubbling was performed immediately after the detection.

Results:

UVCA was 20/30 on next day after bubbling, increase and stabilised up to 20/25 in 2 weeks. Complains and inflammation symptoms are absent.

Conclusions:

Given by report is important to take into account about potential extensive Descemet’s membrane detachment even after non-complicated cataract surgery.

Financial Disclosure:

None