Post Dmek op

[LondonStadium]

Hi everyone I had a Dmek procedure last Thursday at Moorfields @St .Georges and nearly one week later my vision is still very very hazy and the air bubble they put in is still there , I'm just asking if anyone has had this op and how long before some sort of sight was restored

Tia .

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner]

Hello. Visual recovery normally takes 1-4 weeks. Your vision is poor in the first few days due to the air bubble. but it begins to improve once the bubble is above the level of the pupil. Good vision can be expected a month after surgery. You can normally visit for optician to check for a new prescription 6 weeks after surgery.

If you any concerns, even little ones, please get back to your consultant and make them aware.

For forum members that do not know what DMEK is, it is called descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty which is a method or corneal transplant.

[LondonStadium in reply to Trish_GlaucomaUK]

Thanks Trish Sorry I forgot to actually put what the operation entails , mine has failed and had another air bubble put in on Friday .

My consultant has said if this doesn't work I will need another operation the following week fingers crossed I don't.

Thanks again

[Trish_GlaucomaUK Partner in reply to LondonStadium]

Hopefully it will be successful. I have everything crossed for you.

[LondonStadium in reply to Trish_GlaucomaUK]

Thank you Trish .

[Mavis1923]

I will have the same surgery. How is everything about your eye? I hope you are happy for transplant outcome.🙏

[LondonStadium in reply to Mavis1923]

Hi Mavis Just a quick message to say both my partial and full cornea transplants failed but I am due to have another one early this year .

I think it's because of other things I have going on with my eyes and most ops like these are very successful so I'm sure yours will be .