Double use of corneal graft for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty and coverage of glaucoma drainage device tube.

Purpose: To describe the efficacy and safety of using a single corneal graft for 2 different ocular surgeries, Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty in one patient and coverage of a glaucoma drainage device tube in another patient.

Materials And Methods: The records of 12 consecutive patients who underwent Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation using the anterior lamella of a donor cornea that had been previously used for Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty were reviewed.

Results: Nine eyes (75%) had superotemporal Ahmed valve implantation and 3 eyes (25%) had inferotemporal implantation.