MedicineOphthalmologySurgeryOcular DiseaseOcular PathologyOphthalmic SurgeryCataract SurgeryCorneal PathologyLens PathologyLens SurgeryRetinal DetachmentRetinal SurgeryCataract Surgery ComplicationsCorneal Stromal DiseaseDescemet Membrane DetachmentDescemet Membrane PathologyDescemet Membrane RuptureOperative Complication Management
Two cases are presented where the corneal endothelium and Descemet's membrane spontaneously stripped off the stroma as an early operative complication of cataract surgery. Treatment is discussed. If recognized this problem can be corrected and the operation can proceed without incident.