Etiopathogenesis and Therapy of Epithelial Ingrowth after Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty. (2nd September 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Semeraro, Francesco; Di Salvatore, Attilio; Bova, Alessandro; Forbice, Eliana
• Other Names: Mastropasqua Leonardo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: BioMed research international. Volume 2014(2014)
• Publication Date: 2014-09-02
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; Biology -- Periodicals; Biotechnology -- Periodicals; Life sciences -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1155/2014/906087
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2314-6133

Abstract

Abstract : Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty is an emerging technique finalized to treat endothelial dysfunction replacing only the pathological portion of cornea. The advent of any new technique puts us in front of new complications. The epithelial ingrowth is a well-known complication already studied in case of ocular trauma and more recently in refractive surgery. This job analyzed the potential etiopathogenesis of epithelial ingrowth after DSAEK, reviewing the cases described in literature, and suggests the potential therapy.