Accelerated corneal endothelial cell loss in two patients with granulomatosis with polyangiitis following phacoemulsification

Generally, the loss rate of human endothelial cells (HCEC) in routine cataract surgery is 8.5%. When the corneal endothelial cells density (ECD) drops, the HCEC may decompensate to keep cornea dehydration whic...

Source: BMC Ophthalmology - December 7, 2020 Category: Opthalmology Authors: Fang-Chi Hsiao, Hung-Ta Chen, Kuan-Jen Chen, Yi-Jen Hsueh, Yaa-Jyuhn James Meir, Tsai-Te Lu, Chao-Min Cheng, Wei-Chi Wu and Hung-Chi Chen Tags: Case report Source Type: research