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SAGE Publications, European Journal of Ophthalmology, 3(34), p. NP13-NP17, 2023

DOI: 10.1177/11206721231213684

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Anterior chamber intraocular lens removal combined with triple DMEK: Quadruple DMEK for bullous keratopathy

Journal article published in 2023 by Burak Mergen ORCID, Tim Berger, Loïc Hamon ORCID, Loay Daas, Berthold Seitz ORCID
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Abstract

Purpose To present the outcomes of a patient with anterior chamber intraocular lens (ACIOL) related endothelial decompensation who underwent Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implantation in the capsular bag (so-called triple DMEK) combined with ACIOL removal ( quadruple DMEK) in both eyes. Methods Case report Results A 58-year-old female patient was referred due to decreased visual acuity within the last 18 months. She had a history of iris-claw ACIOL implantation 17 years before. The corrected distance visual acuity (CDVA) was 20/40 in both eyes. Due to low endothelial cell density and increased corneal thickness, ACIOL removal combined with triple DMEK (as quadruple DMEK) was performed for both eyes. Despite a graft detachment that was successfully managed with re-bubbling in the first eye, both eyes showed an increase in the CDVA (20/25 and 20/32, respectively) without any other significant complications in the follow-up of the patient. The corneas of both eyes were clear postoperatively. Conclusion This case report demonstrated that quadruple DMEK may provide feasible management for chronic endothelial cell decompensation secondary to iris-claw ACIOL implantation.