Clinical Outcome of Rebubbling for Graft Detachment After Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty

Abstract

Rebubbling for DMEK graft detachment may result in similar visual outcomes as in uncomplicated DMEK, when performed within the first 6 to 8 postoperative weeks. However, rebubbled eyes may have lower ECD, which may be attributed to additional air bubble trauma and/or selection bias through more extensive manipulation during initial DMEK or higher risk of graft detachment in more complicated eyes.