Journal of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
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Health Management Research Center, Baqiyatallah University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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• 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

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