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A case report of spontaneously resolving Descemet’s detachment after cataract surgery

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: PURPOSE: To report a case of large central Descemet's membrane detachment (DMD) following cataract surgery and discuss the potential for spontaneous resolution as an alternative to surgical intervention. OBSERVATIONS: A 79-year-old male with a history of macular degeneration and ocular hypertension developed a large central DMD following cataract surgery complicated by posterior capsular rupture. The patient initially presented with severe corneal edema and an uncorrected visual acuity (UCVA) of 20/200. Despite medical treatment, the DMD persisted, and surgical intervention was considered at week 4 post-op. However, the patient was lost to follow-up, and the surgery could not be performed. At a six-week follow-up, the DMD had resolved spontaneously, with the patient's UCVA improving to 20/30 and best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA) to 20/20. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPORTANCE: This case demonstrates that large central DMDs (Descemet's membrane detachments) can occasionally resolve spontaneously.

Source: BMC Ophthalmology

DOI: 10.1186/s12886-026-04684-1

Authors: Hassan M. Moukhadder, Noura Wahoud, Sally Al Hassan, Joanna S. Saade

Institutions: American University of Beirut Medical Center, American University of Beirut

Language: English

Topic: Corneal surgery and disorders

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,990