DMD resolved completely with or without drainage except for 1 patient who developed corneal decompensation, needing penetrating keratoplasty. Conclusions: DMD with or without intracorneal ...

Image: Adobe Stock Groth said that placing the tube in the anterior chamber is an easier technique but can lead to endothelial cell damage, subsequent corneal decompensation and loss of vision.

Further, invention of ophthalmic viscosurgical devices reduced the risk of endothelial decompensation and corneal edema. These innovations have transformed the goal of cataract surgery from purely ...