Mohammad Soleimani - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Seyed Ali Tabatabaei - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Reza Mirshahi - Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Purpose: To describe a new technique in descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK).Methods: In this technique, we use easily available materials (mainly a Nelaton tube) to make an injector for loading DSAEK lenticule and also easily pulling it (using a gauge 23 needle) into the eye. In this presentation, we report outcomes of this technique in four cases. Results: Using these available instruments could easily lead to a clear postoperative cornea. Mean endothelial cell density (ECD) loss at sixth postoperative month was 26%. Conclusion: We proposed a novel effective user-friendly and affordable technique to perform DSAEK