Descemet's membrane (or the Descemet membrane) is the basement membrane that lies between the corneal proper substance, also called stroma, and the endothelial...

are two forms of EK: Descemet's Stripping (Automated) Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK/DSAEK) in which the diseased Descemet's membrane is removed and replaced...

from a donor's eyeball. The two exchanged corneal layers are the Descemet's membrane and the corneal endothelium. The person's corneal tissue is gently...

Descemet's membrane, leading to corneal edema and loss of vision. The corneal endothelial cell layer and its basement membrane (Descemet's membrane)...

and Benedek) Descemet's membrane (also posterior limiting membrane): a thin acellular layer that serves as the modified basement membrane of the corneal...

Haab's striae, or Descemet's tears, are horizontal breaks in the Descemet membrane associated with congenital glaucoma. It is named after Otto Haab. These...

endothelium layer. Specifically, it represents the termination of Descemet's membrane. In many cases it can be seen via gonioscopy. Some evidence suggests...

the cornea of the eye. They are due to copper deposition in the Descemet's membrane as a result of particular liver diseases. They are named after German...

of Descemet's membrane, an inner layer of the cornea. Aqueous humor from the eye's anterior chamber seeps into the cornea before Descemet's membrane reseals...

Descemet's endothelial keratoplasty (PDEK) is a kind of endothelial keratoplasty, where the pre descemet's layer (PDL) along with descemet's membrane...

fourth caudal layer, and located between the corneal stroma and Descemet's membrane. Despite its thinness, the layer is very strong and impervious to...

is an autosomal dominant disorder of the corneal endothelium and Descemet’s membrane. It is usually present in the second or third decade of life. It...

form a ring around the cornea. This is due to copper deposition in Descemet's membrane. These rings can be either dark brown, golden, or reddish-green,...

types of surgical treatment are Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) and Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK)...

replacement include Descemet's Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK), in which the donor tissue consists only of Descemet's membrane and endothelium,...

bodies are small transparent growths on the posterior surface of Descemet's membrane at the periphery of the cornea. These bodies contain collagenous...

"basement membrane" is usually used with light microscopy. Examples of basement membranes include: Basilar membrane Bruch's membrane Descemet's membrane Glomerular...

Kayser–Fleischer rings. Kayser–Fleischer rings are caused by copper deposits in descemet's membrane of cornea, and are indicative of Wilson's disease, whereas Fleischer...

(occurring less frequently than 1 in 200) include nerve damage, Descemet's membrane rupture, skull fractures, and cervical cord injury. Maternal factors...

stromal edema due to leakage of aqueous humor through a tear in Descemet's membrane. Although a hydrops usually causes increased scarring of the cornea...

characteristic clinical findings are excrescences on a thickened Descemet membrane (cornea guttae), generalized corneal edema and decreased visual acuity...

but it may be very irritating to the eyes. In descemetoceles, the Descemet's membrane will bulge forward and after staining will appear as a dark circle...

comprising the majority of corneal thickness), Posterior limiting lamina (Descemet's membrane) Posterior epithelium (endothelium). The iris in eagles appears yellow...

which separate easily. Posterior to the stroma is Descemet's membrane, which is a basement membrane for the corneal endothelium. The endothelium is a...

iris and cornea and abnormalities of the posterior corneal stroma, Descemet's membrane, corneal endothelium, lens and anterior chamber. Several gene mutations...

(December 1981). "Visual prognosis in patients with ruptures in Descemet's membrane due to forceps injuries". Archives of Ophthalmology. 99 (12): 2137–9...

Jean Descemet was a French physician and botanist (1732–1810) who first described what is now known as Descemet's membrane of the eye. He studied medicine...

layer is not a true basement membrane, despite being originally referred to as such. Refractive surgery Descemet's membrane Kenyon, KR. Morphology and pathologic...

Hassall–Henle bodies: transparent growths in the periphery of the Descemet's membrane of the eye. Henle's fissure: fibrous tissue between the cardiac muscle...

the Descemet's membrane. His contributions are important for advancing the diagnosis of Fuchs' Endothelial Dystrophy (FECD), which leads to membrane thickening...