2947: DMEK made easy (with practice)

2947: DMEK made easy (with practice) Learning to perform DMEK (Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) is actually easier than learning cataract … More

2926: PDEK graft preparation technique

From our podcast yesterday, we explore the surgical pearls for preparing a Pre-Descemet’s Endothelial Keratoplasty (PDEK) graft using the refined … More

2733: late Descemet membrane detachment

Late Descemet membrane detachment (DMD) after cataract surgery in eyes with prior Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) is an uncommon … More

2697: press and roll technique for DMEK

Our guest surgeon presents a technique of using an air bubble, which is rolled around the anterior chamber while the … More

2623: preparing your own DMEK graft

If you can order a DMEK graft from your cornea bank that is already the desired size, already stained with … More

2579: total anterior segment reconstruction

Our guest surgeon does a great job with a very difficult case. This patient has an opacified IOL that is … More

2542: preparing your own DMEK graft

I am so fortunate that in Los Angeles, I can order a DMEK graft exactly the way that I want … More

2464: great pearls for DMEK surgery

Yesterday on the CataractCoach Podcast (the top podcast in all of ophthalmology – IYKYK) we learned from Dr Jack Parker … More

2437: Quiz: Why did the DMEK graft detach?

This patient had a visually significant cataract as well as Fuchs’ endothelial dystrophy so our guest surgeon, Prof Bruno Trindade … More

2396: large DMEK corneal graft for PBK

This patient has had many prior surgeries including cataract surgery, pars plana vitrectomy, Yamane fixated IOL, artificial iris implantation, and … More

2368: efficient DMEK technique

As surgeons, we must be committed to lifelong learning. Think about the surgeon who did a two-year corneal fellowship 20 … More

1970: Combined phaco and DMEK

With the development of advanced tissue processing of donor corneas, performing DMEK surgery has been greatly simplified. We are now … More

1872: the new triple: Phaco, IOL, DMEK

The typical “triple” procedure was performing phaco, IOL implantation, and a full-thickness corneal transplant. And this still has an important … More

1509: DMEK transplant wipe technique

I enjoy learning new techniques and I am honored to have learned DMEK pearls from the true experts like Martin … More

1071: Challenging Phaco + DMEK

Prof. Dr. Martin Dirisamer from Munich, Germany is a recognized expert in DMEK surgery and he presents a challenging case … More

Combined Phaco + DMEK Surgery

Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) has become the preferred surgical technique for the treatment of Fuchs’ corneal dystrophy. In the … More