VIDEO: Study investigates incidence of VMT after phakic, pseudophakic and triple DMEK
Key takeaways:
- There was a significant decrease in vitreomacular traction after triple DMEK.
- In contrast, vitreomacular traction increased after phakic and pseudophakic DMEK.
VILAMOURA, Portugal — At the ESCRS winter meeting, Sarah Zwingelberg, MD, speaks about a study on the incidence of vitreomacular traction following phakic, pseudophakic and triple Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty.
The study included 1,076 patients, of which 6.5% had preoperative vitreomacular traction (VMT).
“We were able to observe that 12 months after the DMEK procedure, there was a significant decrease of vitreomacular traction in patients with triple DMEK. In contrast to this, there was a slight increase of VMT after phakic and pseudophakic DMEK,” she said.
The use of gas instead of air resulted in a higher rate of posterior vitreous detachment. These factors should be taken into account when planning a DMEK procedure, she said.
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Zwingelberg S. Vitreomacular traction after phakic, pseudophakic and triple DMEK. Presented at: European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons winter meeting; March 10-12, 2023; Vilamoura, Portugal.
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