Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty for interface fluid syndrome post LASIK

Session Details

Session Title: Presented Poster Session: Surgical Cornea

Venue: Poster Village: Pod 2

First Author: : A.Kate INDIA

Co Author(s): :    P. Vaddavalli   S. Aswanthi                    

Abstract Details

Purpose:

To report post - LASIK interface fluid syndrome in 2 eyes with endothelial decompensation who underwent descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.

Setting:

LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad

Methods:

Two eyes of 2 patients developed interface fluid syndrome following LASIK, one of whom had Fuch's endothelial dystrophy, while the other had undergone surgery for iris implants. Both eyes revealed endothelial decompensation on specular microscopy and were successfully managed with Descemet Membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK).

Results:

Both eyes had a presenting visual acuity of counting fingers close to face which improved to 20/30 in one eye and 20/40 in the other. The corneal edema subsided in both eyes post DMEK, with specular microscopy revealed an adequate cell density and good morphology.

Conclusions:

Endothelial keratoplasty is effective in treating cases of interface fluid syndrome following LASIK, where the underlying cause is endothelial decompensation.

Financial Disclosure:

None