ISSN: 2155-9570
Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Case Report
Concurrent Pars Plana Vitrectomy and DSAEK to Manage Pseudophakic Bullous Keratopathy and Intraocular Lens Dislocation: A Case Report
Author(s): Hamidreza Torabi* and Seyed-Hashem Daryabari
This report describe the anatomical and visual outcomes of concurrent pars planavitrectomy (PPV) and Descemet
stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) for the management of a case with pseudophakic bullous
keratopathy (PBK) and intraocular lens (IOL) dislocation following complicated phacoemulsification surgery.
A 72-year-old woman was referred to our clinic 7 days after complicated phacoemulsification surgery. Severe corneal
edema and IOL dislocation into the vitreous cavity was noticed on examination. After 2 months of conservative
treatment, corneal edema remained persistent, so concurrent 23-gauge PPV, DSAEK and iris supported IOL
implantation were performed in the single surgical procedure.
One year after operation, the cornea was clear, retina was attached and best corrected visual acuity was 20/32. This
report showed that concurre.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9570.21.11.853