Endothelial Cell Survival and Graft Profile Analysis in Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty

Abstract

DSEK is a positive alternative to PK in the treatment of endothelial dysfunction. Visual function improves and the associated refractive change is negligible. Complication rates are low, and graft survival over 2 years is high. Manual preparation of tissue provides grafts of suitable thickness and profile, and endothelial cell density decline is comparable with that of donor's tissue cut via microkeratome or after PK.