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Microscopy of host cornea showing the presence of a thin but distinct Descemet's membrane (arrow). The specimen was stained with periodic acid-Schiff.
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The graft was otherwise clear and this sheet was presumed to be retained DM, as confirmed on histopathology (Figure 1, arrow).
In vivo confocal microscopy enables high resolution imaging of the cornea and conjunctiva. This image reveals a clear image of the corneal endothelium with healthy cell count and thickness of 502 microns.
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This was diagnosed as retention of the host's DM rather than a detachment of the donor's DM (Figure 2) as the latter would have been associated with endothelial loss and corneal decompensation.