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Donor cornea prepared for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) transplantation

Contributor: Chase Liaboe, Jesse Vislisel, MD

Photographer:  Chase Liaboe

This donor cornea has been prepared for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and placed in storage media.  Note the "S" stamp which is used to confirm proper graft orientation intraoperatively.  Read the related article for more information regarding the selection and preparation of tissue for corneal transplantation.

This donor cornea has been prepared for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) and placed in storage media. Note the "S" stamp which is used to confirm proper graft orientation intraoperatively

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last updated: 06/02/2015
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