Dr. Samar Kumar Basak [B04367] – Kolkata
Objective: Cataract surgery rate (CSR) in Developing world has increased to nearly 5000/million/year with more incidence of pseudophakic corneal edema/ bullous keratopathy. We also see large number of Fuchs’ dystrophy cases, because of better diagnostic tools. So, we have to do lots of endothelial keratoplasty. This video-assisted instruction course will highlight various types of Endothelial Keratoplasty (EK) in-depth. It includes – both Manual and Automated donor dissection; Descemet scoring and stripping; donor insertion techniques, etc. It will also deal with case selections; indications, contraindications, complications with their management and long term graft survival. Learning curve and pearls of Descemet membrane endothelial
keratoplasty (DMEK) will also be covered at the end. Purpose: At the end of the course, the attendee will learn DSEK/DSAEK/DMEK procedures step-by-step in a simplified manner which is relevant to developing world
scenario.
| 1 | Introduction and Case Selection; Manual Dissection and Basic steps in EK (18 mins) | Dr. Samar Kumar Basak |
| 2 | Automated dissection of donor tissue for DSAEK (10 mins) | Dr. Jeewan S Titiyal |
| 3 | Donor insertion – Different techniques in DSAEK (10 mins) | Dr. Namrata Sharma |
| 4 | Complications and management of DSEK (10 mins) | Dr. Revathi Rajaraman |
| 5 | Conversion to DMEK: Pearls and Pitfalls (15 mins) | Dr. Samar Kumar Basak |
| Panel Discussion : (12 mins.) |