Descemet's detachment: Apropos of a case

Authors

  • Mildrey E. Moreno Ramírez
  • Maelis Hernández Soria

Keywords:

anterior eye segment/surgery, intraoperative complications, descemet membrana

Abstract

The detachment of Descemet's membrane of the cornea is not a rare complication with any surgery of the anterior eye segment. Its identification and the actions to be taken in case it occurs are a necessary knowledge for any ophthalmologist. A review of the literature on this topic was conducted in relation to the presentation of a case with this diagnosis.

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Author Biographies

Mildrey E. Moreno Ramírez

Especialista de I Grado en Oftalmología. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Dr. Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Maelis Hernández Soria

Especialista de I Grado en Oftalmología

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Moreno Ramírez ME, Hernández Soria M. Descemet’s detachment: Apropos of a case. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2011 Apr. 1 [cited 2025 Nov. 4];5(2):50-5. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/569

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2011): April-June

Section

Case Reports

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