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Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty for congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy
Authors Anwar HM, El-Danasoury, Hashem
Received 20 November 2011
Accepted for publication 12 December 2011
Published 24 January 2012 Volume 2012:6 Pages 159—163
DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/OPTH.S28405
Review by Single anonymous peer review
Peer reviewer comments 3
Hamed M Anwar, AM El Danasoury, AN Hashem
Corneal and Refractive Surgery Unit, Magrabi Eye Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Abstract: Congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy (CHED), presents in infancy or early childhood with bilateral clouding of corneas. This condition has previously been managed surgically with penetrating keratoplasty (PKP). Performing PKP in pediatric patients has its own set of difficulties. More recently, there has been growing interest in treating this condition with Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK). The purpose of this study is to report our experience of successfully performing DSAEK in a child with CHED.
Keywords: congenital hereditary endothelial dystrophy, CHED, DSAEK, Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
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