Demonstration of cornea Dua′s layer at a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty surgery

Abstract

The authors aimed to present a deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) surgery case with mixed type bubble demonstrating Dua′s layer (DL). This was a reported case of DALK surgery. The authors encountered cornea DL structure at DALK surgery while cleaning the remaining stromal pieces. We also observed perforation in the central part of DL. However, DALK surgery could be completed. It is possible to encounter DL in a DALK surgery performed with mixed type big-bubble.

Keywords

• Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
• Dua′s layer
• pre-Descemet′s membrane