Phacoemulsification and Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty in the presence of a corneal scar.

Abstract

To report the surgical outcome and visual rehabilitation  of a patient with Fuchs' dystrophy diagnosed with endothelial dysfunction associated with subepithelial and deep corneal scar and advanced cataract, treated with DMEK combined with phacoemulsification and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation, followed by phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK).