Compared with a traditional full thickness transplant, endothelial keratoplasty provides the following advantages: The most common type of EK procedure is known as DSEK. In this …

In Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK), the patient’s Descemet membrane is peeled off, using specially designed strippers [4] and replaced with a partial thickness graft: a …

Descemet's stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK) is a procedure that involves replacing only the innermost layer of the cornea, rather than the entire thickness of the cornea, as is …

Our highly qualified surgeons use the latest proven corneal transplant techniques, such as DSEK (or DSAEK) and DMEK (or DMAEK). These advanced measures allow us to tailor surgery to …

Primary graft failure in DSEK also can occur because of primary donor endothelial failure, but it more often is considered because of excessive endothelial cell trauma and subsequent …

the traditional measure of success in corneal transplantation. The long-term survival of DSEK gr fts, however, will be determined only with long-term follow-up. The risk of early endothelial failure

Dec 8, 2025 · DSEK is a type of surgery that repairs corneal endothelial failure by replacing only the failing endothelial layer with a donor transplant. It is also used in the management of …

DSEK is a specialized type of eye surgery that replaces only the damaged inner cell layer of the cornea with healthy donor tissue, leaving the outer layers untouched. This targeted approach …

In the DSEK procedure, only the thin layer of donor corneal tissue containing the endothelial cells is transplanted.

DSEK involves removing the damaged endothelial cells and Descemet’s membrane and replacing it with partial thickness graft including donor endothelium and Descemet’s membrane. This …