Treatment options for Fuch's dystrophy

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PKP, DSEK or DMEK for Fuch’s Dystrophy?

Posted By Patient Letter to the Editor On March 23, 2012 @ 5:44 am In Cornea,Patient Questions | Comments Disabled

I have Fuchs’ dystrophy and have had a cataract surgery 6 months ago. So far stable. Here are my questions.

1) What is the expected survival time of DSEK or DMEK grafts? Can DSEK or DMEK be repeated on a patient if the first graft wears away?

2) If everything else fails, can we turn to artificial cornea? How long do they survive?

3) Can full PK be performed if DSEK/DMEK fails?

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