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  • Title: Descemetocele formation in a patient with a postoperative corneal dellen.
    Author: Insler MS, Tauber S, Packer A.
    Journal: Cornea; 1989; 8(2):129-30. PubMed ID: 2785445.
    Abstract:
    Dellen formation generally follows localized evaporation and dehydration of the cornea. The condition follows a disruption in the ocular tear film and usually can be managed conservatively with lubricants. We recently treated a patient with a postoperative dellen that progressed to a descemetocele and required a patch graft to prevent perforation. Recognition of this potential complication emphasizes the need to begin treatment immediately after the onset of dellen.
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