In Vivo Endothelial Cell Density Decline in the Early Postoperative Phase After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty

Conclusions: After DMEK, ECD shows an in vivo decline of 18% from 1 day to 6 months postoperatively, with a sharp 13% drop in the first week, and a slower decrease thereafter. The remaining difference of 20% from preoperative ECD values may be attributed to a measurement error in the eye bank with an overestimation of the graft's viable endothelial cell population and/or intraoperative trauma to the graft.
Source: Cornea - Category: Opthalmology Tags: Clinical Science Source Type: research