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DMEK And Cataract Surgery: Comparison Of Sequential Versus Combined Procedure

Completed
Conditions
Cataract
Corneal Graft
Registration Number
NCT03355924
Lead Sponsor
Centre Hospitalier Régional Metz-Thionville
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to describe the outcomes of phaco-DMEK (Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty ) according to a sequential versus a combined procedure

Detailed Description

The study included patients who underwent DMEK combined or not with cataract surgery between January 2014 and march 2016. Were excluded patients with other ocular comorbidity, and those who had graft after a first graft failure. The main outcome was BVCA measured at one year. The post-operative follow up was down at D7, M1, M3, M6, and M12. Secondary outcomes were; the mean time to visual recovery and influence of the delay between cataract removal and DMEK.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
31
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients who underwent DMEK combined or not with cataract surgery
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with other ocular comorbidity, and those who had graft after a first graft failure

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Best visual acuityMonth 12

logMar

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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