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Four fixation radial sutures with Nylon 10.0 were applied in 4 directions: 45 , 135 , 225 , and 315 . The sutures were full layer including the graft and original host cornea originated from paracentral to limbus area. DSAEK = Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty.
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At the beginning of cataract surgery, 4 fixation radial sutures with Nylon 10.0 were applied in 4 directions: 45 , 135 , 225 , and 315  (Fig. 1). The sutures were full layer including the graft and original host cornea originated from paracentral to limbus area (Fig. 1).
Cornea condition before (A) and after (B) cataract surgery. The graft was well attached during and after the operation. Postoperation day 1, only mild cornea edema was observed (B).
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However, cataract density increased soon in the surgical eye and vision decreased significantly (Fig. 2A). After the operation, only mild cornea edema was observed (Fig. 2B).