Comparative efficacy of Nd : YAG laser peripheral iridotomy and surgical iridectomy in modulating perioperative subclinical inflammation after DMEK

Key Points

• Lower early post-operative subclinical inflammation was observed with laser peripheral iridotomy compared to surgical iridectomy.
• Post-operative visual and endothelial outcomes remained uncompromised using the less invasive PI approach.
• Assessments were conducted during the early post-operative period after DMEK to evaluate inflammatory responses and outcomes.
• Results suggest adopting laser techniques may promote better immune regulation after complex eye surgeries.