Therapeutic Challenges and Prognosis of Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty in Herpes Simplex Eye Disease

Abstract

DMEK surgery significantly improved CDVA in patients with endothelial decompensation due to HED. The rate of postoperative complications was higher than for FECD and PBK. Close follow-up is mandatory and the rate of postoperative inflammatory events suggests that patients should be kept on high doses of oral valacyclovir.