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 …

Apr 5, 2017 · DSEK/DSAEK (Descemet’s Stripping [Automated] Endothelial Keratoplasty) is a partial-thickness corneal transplant.

DSEK is a specialized corneal transplant that restores clear vision by replacing only the inner, fluid-pumping cell layer of the eye.

Descemet’s Stripping with Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK) a newer cornea transplant technique that replaces only the damaged cell layer instead of replacing the entire thickness of the …

DSEK is a relatively new form of corneal transplant surgery that was developed in the late 1990’s and became a common tool of fellowship-trained corneal specialists beginning in 2005.

Nov 14, 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 …

Nov 10, 2024 · DSEK (Descemet Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty): This procedure involves transplanting a thin layer of donor corneal tissue, including the endothelium, Descemet's …

One of the most popular treatments is that of Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty, or DSEK. What is DSEK? DSEK is a surgical procedure for the eye that is used to transplant …