Pupillary Block After DMEK

Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is the standard surgical treatment for corneal endothelial disorders. A postoperative pupillary block may occur despite routine preoperative laser iridotomy or intraoperative surgical iridectomy. Insufficient size or incomplete patency of the iridotomy/iridectomy (IT) may contribute to this complication, while excessively large openings may be associated with postoperative dysphotopsia. This prospective observational study investigates the association between IT size measured by anterior segment optical coherence tomography (AS-OCT) and the occurrence of postoperative pupillary block and dysphotopsia after DMEK.