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Tomographic features after DMEK

The presence of subclinical edema in FECD eyes, which can be detected using tomographic features, can influence outcomes after DMEK.

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ECD and DMEK Graft Survival

Five-year DMEK graft survival in eyes with Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy is negatively affected by low 6-month endothelial cell density.

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DMEK Graft Cell Viability

Endothelial cell viability of most DMEK grafts is not affected by graft preparation and storage, but some grafts show a drop in cell viability.

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Scientific publications

2024

• Vasanthananthan K, Bourgonje VJA, Lie JT, Mulders-Al-Saady R, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, de Leeuw J, Miron A, Wijdh RHJ, Stoutenbeek R, Melles GRJ, Oellerich S, Kocaba V. Corneal guttae after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2024; 43:146-153.
• Melles GRJ, Parker JS. How would nature see our corneal triumphs? The LXXIX Edward Jackson Lecture. Am J Ophthalmol 2024;263:11-22.

2023

• van der Star L, Vasiliauskaitė I, Oellerich S, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Ghaly M, Laouani A, Vasanthananthan K, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Melles GRJ, Kocaba V. Bowman layer onlay grafting as a minimally invasive treatment for the most challenging cases in keratoconus. Am J Ophthalmol 2024;261:54-65.
• Baydoun L, Vasiliauskaitė I, Luceri S, Jager MJ, Schaal SC, Bourgonje V, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Long-term outcome after bilateral DMEK for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Cornea 2024;43:726-733.
• Vasiliauskaitė I, Kocaba V, van Dijk K, Baydoun L, Lanser C, Lee D, Jager MJ, Melles GRJ, Oellerich S. Long-term outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Effect of surgical indication and disease severity. 2023;42:1229-39.
• Voncken Santana S, Vasiliauskaitė I, van Dijk K, van Tilborg M, Melles GRJ, Kocaba V, Oellerich S. Impact of Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy severity on Scheimpflug-derived parameters after DMEK. 2023;42:970-9.
• Vasanthananthan K, Bourgonje VJA, Lie JT, Mulders-Al-Saady R, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, de Leeuw J, Miron A, Wijdh RHJ, Stoutenbeek R, Melles GRJ, Oellerich S, Kocaba V. Corneal guttae after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea. 2024 Feb 1;43(2):146-153. doi: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000003287. Epub 2023 Apr 21. PMID: 37088908
• Vasanthananthan K, Tong CM, Melles GRJ. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty: The Melles Technique. In Sharma N, Nagpal R, Vajpayee RB (eds.): Corneal transplantation. 2023; Chapter 23.
• Dockery PW, Parker JS, Birbal RS, Tong CM, Parker JS, Joubert KP, Melles GRJ. Clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty performed in eyes with keratoconus and corneal endothelial dysfunction. Eur J Ophthalmol 2023;33:55-7.
• Parker JS, Parker JS, Tate H, Melles GRJ. DMEK without postoperative supine posturing. Cornea 2023;1:32-5.
• Fernández-Vega-Cueto L, Lisa C, Vasanthananthan K, Madrid-Costa D, Alfonso JF, Melles GRJ. Spontaneous corneal clearance after graft detachment in DMEK. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2023;98:170-4.
• Joseph N, Benetz BA, Menegay H, Oellerich S, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ, Lass JH, Wilson DL. Machine learning analysis of postkeratoplasty endothelial cell images for the prediction of future graft rejection. Transl Vis Sci Technol 2023;12:22.

2022

• Kocaba V, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Evolutie in hoornvliestransplantatie. Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2022;166:D6723.
• Vercammen H, Miron A, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Koppen C, van den Bogerd B. Corneal endothelial wound healing: Understanding the regenerative capacity of the innermost layer of the cornea. Transl Res. 2022;248:111-27.
• Kocaba V, Muraine M, Mehta JS, Melles G. Les greffes endothéliales. EMC – Ophtalmologie 2022; DOI : 10.1016/S0246-0343(21)58320-8.
• Van der Star L, Mulders-Al-Saady R, Phan A, Truong B, Suen B, Krijgsman M, Persoons R, Bourgonje V, van Dijk K, Talke FE, Melles GRJ. First clinical experience with ophthalmic e-Device for unaided patient self-examination during Covid-19 lockdown. Cornea 2022;41:353-8.
• Al-Saady R, van der Star L, van Dijk K, Parker JS, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer onlay graft for recurrent corneal erosions in map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy. Cornea 2022;41:1062-3.
• Vasanthananthan K, Kocaba V, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Misconceptions in DMEK surgery. Acta Ophthalmol 2022;100:e1186.
• Musayeva A, Santander-Garcia D, Quilendrino R, Parker J, van Dijk K, Henrat C, Dapena I, Binder PS, Melles GRJ. Acute hydrops after Bowman layer transplantation for keratoconus may indicate that Descemet membrane rupture is secondary to hydrops. Cornea. 2022;41:1512–8.
• Van der Star L, van Dijk K, Vasiliauskaite I, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Long-term outcomes of Bowman layer inlay transplantation for the treatment of progressive keratoconus. Cornea 2022;41:1150-7.
• Nahum Y, Gal-Or O, Dadon J, Greenbaum A, Israeli D, Melles GRJ, Bahar I, Livny E. Reply to comment on ‘Spontaneous Descemet’s membrane detachment following penetrating keratoplasty – Clinical presentation and outcome of air/gas descemetopexy’. Cornea 2022;41:e7-8.

2021

• Vasiliauskaitė I, Quilendrino R, Baydoun L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ, Oellerich S. Effect of six-month postoperative endothelial cell density on graft survival after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Ophthalmology 2021;128:1689-98.
• Miron A, Sajet A, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Kok J, Dedeci M, de Jong M, Amo-Addae V, Melles GRJ, Oellerich S, van der Wees J. Endothelial cell viability after DMEK graft preparation. Curr Eye Res 2021;46:1621-30.
• Melles GRJ. Landmark study on Descemet stripping with endothelial keratoplasty: Where has it led us?  J Cataract Refract Surg 2021;47:561-2. Guest Editorial.
• Kocaba V, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Toward a paradigm shift in the therapeutic approach to Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. JAMA Ophthalmol 2021;139:431-2. Invited Commentary.
• Parker J, Dockery P, Preda-Naumescu A, Jager M, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty and Bowman layer transplantation: an anatomic review and historical survey. Ophthalmic Res 2021;64:532-53.
• Joseph NM, Benetz BA, Menegay H, Oellerich S, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ, Lass JH, Wilson D. Early detection of at-risk keratoplasties and prediction of future corneal graft rejection from pre-diagnosis endothelial cell images. Proc. SPIE 11597, Medical Imaging 2021: Computer-Aided Diagnosis, 115972C. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2582171
• Dapena I, van der Star L, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Quilendrino R, van Dijk K, Parker JS, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer onlay grafting: Proof-of-concept of a new technique to flatten corneal curvature and reduce progression in keratoconus. Cornea 2021;40:1561-6.
• Ni Dhubhghaill S, Miron A, Lie JT, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Preclinical testing of small-diameter Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty grafts to increase tissue availability. PloS One 2021;16:e0246516.
• Parker JS, Melles GRJ. In keratoconic eyes, corneal hydrops may occur despite an intact Descemet membrane. Acta Ophthalomol 2021;99:e967-8.
• Spinozzi D, Miron A, Bruinsma M, Dapena I, Kocaba V, Jager MJ, Melles GRJ, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Oellerich S. New developments in corneal endothelial cell replacement. Acta Ophthalmol 2021;99:712-29.
• Vasiliauskaite I, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Ham L, van Dijk K, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Phacoemulsification after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): Incidence and influence on endothelial cell density. J Refract Surg 2021;37:119-25.
• Oganesyan O, Makarov P, Grdikanyan A, Oganesyan C, Getadaryan V, Melles GRJ. Three-quarter DMEK in eyes with glaucoma draining devices to avoid secondary graft failure. Acta Ophthalmol 2021;99:569-74.
• Oganesyan O, Getadaryan V, Oganesyan C, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Intrastromal Descemet membrane transplantation as a potential alternative to Bowman layer inlays in eyes with advanced keratoconus. Eye Contact Lens 2021:47:223-5.
• Miron A, Spinozzi D, Lie JT, Melles GRJ, Oellerich S, Ni Dhubhghaill S. Improving endothelial explant tissue culture by novel thermoresponsive cell culture system. Curr Eye Res 2021;46:290-3.
• Vasiliauskaite I, de Jong M, Quilendrino R, van der Wees J, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Use of corneas from septic donors for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2021;40:33-8.
• Kemer ÖE, Karaca EE, Oellerich S, Melles G. Evolving techniques and indications of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Turk J Ophthalmol 2021;51:381-92.

2020

• Truong P, Phan A, Truong B, Suen B, Melles GRJ, Talke F. A smartphone attachment for remote ophthalmic slit lamp examinations. Microsystem Technologies 2020;26:3403-7.
• Parker JS, Dockery PW, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantation – a review. Asia Pac J Ophthalmol 2020;9:565-70.
• Spinozzi D, Miron A, Lie JT, Oellerich S, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Melles GRJ. The influence of preparation and storage time on endothelial cells in Quarter-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (Quarter-DMEK) grafts in vitro. Cell Tissue Bank 2020;21:615-623.
• Fernández Lopéz E, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Cirugía de catarata y DMEK en síndrome irido corneo endotelial. In de Rojas Silva V, Lorente Moore R, Martínez Soroa I (eds.): Monografia Secoir 2020 – Catarata y Superficie Ocular y Cornea. 2020; Chapter 4.3.2.
• Oellerich S, Baydoun L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Histoire de la kératoplastie endothéliale – de la première greffe endothéliale à nos jours. In Thuret G, Muraine M, Gain P (eds): L’endothélium cornéen. 2020; Chapter 17.1.
• Dapena I, Parker JS, Melles GRJ. Potential benefits of modified corneal tissue grafts for keratoconus: Bowman layer ‘inlay’ and ‘onlay’ transplantation, and allogenic tissue ring segments. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2020;31:276-83.
• Spinozzi D, Miron A, Lie JT, Rafat M, Lagali N, Melles GRJ, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Dapena I, Oellerich S. In vitro evaluation and transplantation of human corneal endothelial cells cultured on biocompatible carriers. Cell Transplant. 2020;29:963689720923577.
• Vasiliauskaite I, Oellerich S, Ham L, Dapena I, Baydoun L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Ten-year graft survival and clinical outcomes. Am J Ophthalmol 2020;217:114-20.
• Telinius N, Spinozzi D, Rasic D, Dapena I, Baandrup U, Miron A, Oellerich S, Hjortdal J. Göttingen minipig is not a suitable animal model for in vivo testing of tissue-engineered corneal endothelial cell-carrier sheets and for endothelial keratoplasty. Curr Eye Res 2020;45:945-9.
• Nahum Y, Gal-Or O, Dadon J, Greenbaum A, Israeli D, Melles GRJ, Bahar I, Livny E. Spontaneous Descemet’s membrane detachment following penetrating keratoplasty – Clinical presentation and outcome of air/gas descemetopexy. Cornea 2020;39:1499-1502.
• Parker JS, Dockery PW, Parker JS, Dapena I, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer onlay graft for reducing fluctuation in visual acuity after previous radial keratotomy. Cornea 2020;39:1303-6.
• Musayeva A, Livny E, Dragnea DC, Ham L, Vasiliauskaite I, Ni Dhubhghaill S, van Dijk K, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell density changes in the corneal center versus paracentral areas after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2020;39:1091-5.
• Parker JS, Ham L, Parker CP, Parker JS, Dockery PW, Melles GRJ. DMEK in super-seniors: clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty performed in patients ≥ 90 years old. Curr Eye Res 2020;45:1031-5.
• Dapena I, Musayeva A, Dragnea DC, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Parker JS, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer onlay transplantation to manage Herpes corneal scar. Cornea 2020;39:1164-6.
• Parker JS, Parker JS, Melles GRJ. “Double-bubble” Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty unfolding in eyes with deep anterior chambers and anterior chamber intraocular lenses. Cornea 2020;39:919-23.
• Dragnea DC, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Bourgonje VJA, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ, Lavy I. In-vitro evaluation of the feasibility of slit-lamp Nd:YAG-laser descemetorhexis. Cornea 2020;39:229-33.
• Birbal RS, Baydoun L, Ham L, Miron A, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Jager MJ, Boehringer S, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Effect of surgical indication and preoperative lens status on Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty outcomes. Am J Ophthalmol 2020; 212:79-87.
• Birbal RS, Parker JS, van Dijk K, Oellerich S, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Hydrops after corneal perforation during manual deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for keratoconus. Acta Ophthalmol 2020;98:e522-3.
• Oellerich S, Ham L, Frank LE, Gorges S, Bourgonje VJA, Baydoun L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Parameters associated with endothelial cell density variability after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2020;211:22-30.
• Baydoun L, Bruinsma M, Santander-Garcia D, Ham L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Combined specular microscopy and Scheimpflug imaging to improve detection of an upcoming allograft rejection after DMEK. Acta Ophthalmol 2020;98:261-6.
• Birbal RS, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Baydoun L, Ham L, Bourgonje VJA, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Quarter-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: 1-2 year clinical outcomes. Cornea 2020;39:277-82.
• Birbal RS, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Bourgonje VJA, Hanko J, Ham L, Jager MJ, Boehringer S, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Five-year graft survival and clinical outcomes of 500 consecutive cases after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2020;39:290-7.

2019

• Miron A, Spinozzi D, Ni Dhubhghaill S, Lie JT, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. In vitro endothelial cell migration from limbal edge-modified Quarter-DMEK grafts. PLoS One 2019;14:e0225462.
• Tong CM, Parker J, van Dijk K, Birbal RS, Melles GRJ. The Melles technique. In Jacob S (ed.): Mastering DALK: A video textbook on Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. 2019; Chapter 7.
• Parker JS, Birbal RS, van Dijk K, Oellerich S, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Reply to Comment: Are Descemet membrane ruptures the root cause of corneal hydrops in keratoconic eyes? Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;205:204-5.
• Birbal RS, Tong CM, Dapena I, Parker JS, Parker JS, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Reply to Comment on Clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with a glaucome drainage device. Am J Ophthalmol 2019;208:440-1.
• Parker JS, Birbal RS, van Dijk K, Tong CM, Ambati B, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantation for advanced keratoconus. In Barbara A (ed.): Controversies in the management of keratoconus. 2019; Chapter 27.
• Tong CM, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Update on Bowman layer transplantation. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2019;30:249-55.
• Luznik Z, Oellerich S, Roesch K, Yin J, Zumbansen M, Franken L, Melles GRJ, Dana R. DMEK failure associated with innate immune activation. Ophthalmology 2019;126:1462-4.
• Parker JS, Birbal RS, van Dijk K, Oellerich S, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Are Descemet membrane ruptures the root cause of corneal hydrops in keratoconic eyes? Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;205:147-52.
• Tong CM, Parker JS, Dockery PW, Birbal RS, Melles GRJ. Use of intraoperative anterior segment optical coherence tomography for Bowman layer transplantation. Acta Ophthalmologica 2019;97:e1031-2.
• Muijzer MB, van Luijk CM, van den Bogaerdt AJ, Kruit PJ, Groeneveld-van Beek E, Melles GRJ, Wisse RPL. Prospective evaluation of clinical outcomes between pre-cut corneal grafts prepared using a manual or automated technique: with one-year follow-up. Acta Ophthalmol 2019;97:714-20.
• Salouti R, Zamani M, Ghoreyshi M, Dapena I, Melles GRJ, Nowroozzadeh MH. Comparison between manual trephination versus femtosecond laser-assisted deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus. Br J Ophthalmol 2019;103:1716-23.
• Sikder S, Melles GRJ. Reflections on the Barcelona Principles-Planning for the Future. Cornea 2019;38:e8.
• Birbal RS, Tong CM, Dapena I, Parker JS, Parker JS, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with a glaucoma drainage device. Am J Ophthalmol. 2019;199:150-88.
• Spinozzi D, Miron A, Bruinsma M, Dapena I, Lavy I, Binder P, Rafat M, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Evaluation of the suitability of biocompatible carriers as artificial transplants using cultured porcine corneal endothelial cells. Curr Eye Res 2019;44:243-9.
• Dragnea DC, Nobacht S, Gericke A, Parker JS, Oellerich S, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Postoperative re-positioning of inverted DMEK grafts. Cornea 2019;201938:162-5.
• Santander-García D, Peraza-Nieves J, Müller TM, Gerber-Hollbach N, Baydoun L, Liarakos VS, Dapena I, Oellerich S, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Influence of intraoperative air tamponade time on graft adherence in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2019;38:166-72.

2018

• Parker J, Birbal R, Melles GRJ. Picture Perfect DMEK: A visual guide to a beautiful operation. 2018, ISBN 978-1717773791. https://www.amazon.com/Picture-Perfect-DMEK-beautiful-operation/dp/1717773796/
• Birbal RS, van Dijk K, Parker JS, Otten H, Belmoukadim M, Ham L, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Manual mid-stromal dissection as a low risk procedure to stabilize mild to moderate progressive keratoconus. Eye Vision 2018;5:26.
• Parker JS, Parker JS, Melles GRJ. Clinical outcomes of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in eyes with previous radial keratotomy. Cornea 2018;37:1351-4.
• Dragnea DC, Birbal RS, Ham L, Dapena I, Oellerich S, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantation in the treatment of keratoconus. Eye Vision 2018;5:24.
• Miron A, Spinozzi D, Bruinsma M, Lie JT, Birbal RS, Baydoun L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Asymmetrical endothelial cell migration from in vitro Quarter-DMEK grafts. Acta Ophthalmologica 2018;96:828-33.
• Zygoura V, Lavy I, Verdijk RM, Santander-Garcia D, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Atypical presentation of iridocorneal endothelial syndrome with band keratopathy but no corneal edema managed with DMEK. Cornea 2018;37:1064-6.
• Zygoura V, Birbal RS, van Dijk K, Parker JS, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Validity of Bowman layer transplantation for keratoconus: visual performance at 5-7 years. Acta Ophthalmologica 2018;96:e901-2.
• Baydoun L, Lam FC, Schaal S, Hsien S, Oellerich S, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Quantitative Assessment of aqueous flare after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Cornea 2018;37:848-53.
• Birbal RS, Hsien S, Zygoura V, Parker JS, Ham L, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Outcomes of Hemi-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy. Cornea 2018;37:854-58.
• van Dijk K, Parker JS, Baydoun L, Ilyas A, Dapena I, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantation: 5-year results. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2018;256:1151-8.
• Santander-Garcia D, Dapena I, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. DMEK complications: current treatment and recommendations. Exp Rev Ophthalmol 2018;13:33-46.
• Baydoun L, Zygoura V, Hsien S, Birbal RS, Spinozzi D, Lie JT, Ham L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Clinical feasibility of using multiple grafts from a single donor for Quarter-DMEK. Acta Ophthalmologica 2018;95;e656-8.
• Zygoura V, Baydoun, L, Ham L, Bourgonje VA, van Dijk K, Lie JT, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Quarter-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (Quarter-DMEK) for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: 6 months clinical outcome. Br J Ophthalmol 2018;102:1425-30.
• Parker J, Parker J, Melles GRJ. Letter to the Editor: Reply: Management of Descemet membrane detachment after forceps birth injury. Cornea 2018;37:e24-5.
• Miron A, Bruinsma M, Ham L, Schaal S, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. In-vivo endothelial cell density decline in the early postoperative phase after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2018;37:673-7.
• Spinozzi D, Miron M, Bruinsma M, Lie JT, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Improving the success rate of human corneal endothelial cell cultures from single donor corneas with stabilization medium. Cell Tiss Bank 2018;19:9-17.
• Parker J, Cooper E, Parker J, Melles GRJ. Letter to the Editor: Reply: Elimination of Anterior Corneal Steepening With Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty in a Patient With Fuchs Dystrophy and Keratoconus: Implications for IOL Calculation. Cornea 2018;37:e10.
• Birbal RS, Parker J, Dirisamer M, Janićijević A, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial transfer (DMET): ultimate outcome. Cornea 2018;38:141-4.
• Birbal RS, Sikder S, Lie JT, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Donor tissue preparation for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): An updated review. Cornea 2018;37:128-35.
• Parker J, Verdijk RM, Müller TM, Lavy I, Bruinsma M, Colby KA, Binder PS, Melles GRJ. Histopathology of failed Descemet membrane endothelial transfer (DMET). Eye & Contact Lens 2018;44:S361-4.

2017

• Luceri S, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. History of endothelial keratoplasty. In Agarwal A, Kim T (eds.): Endothelial Keratoplasty – Mastering DSEK, DMEK, and PDEK. 2017; Chapter 2.
• Luceri S, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty modifications and nonkeratoplasty concepts: Hemi-DMEK and Descemet membrane endothelial transfer. In Agarwal A, Kim T (eds.): Endothelial Keratoplasty – Mastering DSEK, DMEK, and PDEK. 2017; Chapter 14.
• Zygoura V, Baydoun L, Monnereau C, Satué M, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Dark endothelial spots after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) may appear as recurrent Fuchs endothelial dystrophy or herald graft failure or rejection. Cornea 2017;36:1480-5.
• Oellerich S, Baydoun L, Peraza-Nieves J, Ilyas A, Frank LE, Binder PS, Melles GRJ on behalf of the International DMEK Study Group. Multicenter study of six-months clinical outcomes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2017;36:1467-76.
• Baksoellah Z, Lavy I, Baydoun L, Hooijmaijers HCM, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Corneal tomographic changes after UV-crosslinking for corneal ectasia (1 year results). Cornea 2017;36:1498-1502.
• Livny E, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Lie JT, Mangundap KM, Bruinsma M, Birbal RS, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Minimizing graft preparation failure in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2017;36:1452-7.
• Liarakos VS, Tsatsos M, Satue M, Melles GRJ. Endothelial keratoplasty: Is Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) the way forward? Yes. EYE 2017;31:1329-32.
• Parker J, Huls F, Cooper E, Graves P, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Lie JT, Melles GRJ. Technical feasibility of isolated Bowman layer graft preparation by femtosecond laser: a pilot study. Eur J Ophthalmol 2017;27:675-7.
• Quilendrino R, Rodriguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Baydoun L, Ham L, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Prevention and management of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) complications. Cornea 2017;36:1089-95.
• Cabrerizo J, Aritz Urcola J, Vecino E, Melles GRJ. Changes in lipidomic profile of aqueous humour in Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Acta Ophthalmologica 2017;95:727-32.
• Tong CM, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. DMEK and refractive surgery. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2017;28:316-25.
• Gerber-Hollbach N, Baydoun L, Fernández López E, Frank LE, Dapena I, Liarakos VS, Schaal SC, Ham L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Clinical outcome of re-bubbling for graft detachment after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2017;36:771-6.
• Lavy I, Liarakos VS, Verdijk RM, Parker J, Müller T, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Outcome and histopathology of secondary penetrating keratoplasty graft failure managed by Descemet membrane endothelial. Cornea 2017;36:777-84.
• Peraza-Nieves J, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Ilyas A, Frank LE, Luceri S, Ham L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Two-year clinical outcome of 500 consecutive cases undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2017;36:655-60.
• Parker J, Krijgsman M, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Patient experience with office-based corneal transplantation. Cornea 2017;36:445-7.
• Luceri S, Parker J, Dapena I, Baydoun L, Oellerich S, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Letter to the Editor: Reply to keratoconus and Bowman layer transplantation. Cornea 2017;36:e8-9.
• Hooijmaijers HCM, Rodriguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, van Dijk K, Ham L, Nieuwendaal C, Melles GRJ. DLEK clinical outcome: 13 to 18 year follow-up. Ophthalmology 2017;124:743-4.
• Baydoun L, Mueller TM, Lavy I, Parker J, Rodriguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Liarakos VS, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Ten year clinical outcome of the first patient undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2017;36:379-81.
• Mueller TM, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. 3-Year update on the first case series of Hemi-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Graefe’s Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2017;255:213-5.
• Lavy I, Verdijk RM, Bruinsma M, Sleddens HF, Oellerich S, Binder PS, Melles GRJ. Sex-chromosome analysis of post mortem corneal endothelium after gender mismatch Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2017;36:11-6.
• Müller T, Lavy I, Baydoun L, Lie JT, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Case Report of Quarter-DMEK for Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy. Cornea 2017;36:104-7.
• Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Evolution of posterior lamellar keratoplasty: PK – DLEK – DSEK/DSAEK – DMEK – DMET. In Cursiefen C, Jun AS (eds.): Current Treatment Options for Fuchs Endothelial Dystrophy. 2017; Chapter 5: 73-85.

2016

• van Dijk K, Rodriguez-Calvo-de Mora M, van Esch HCM, Frank LE, Dapena I, Baydoun L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Two-year refractive outcomes after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2016;35:1548-55.
• Luceri S, Baksoellah Z, Ilyas A, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Interface fluid syndrome after Laser in situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) due to Fuchs endothelial dystrophy reversed by Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2016;35:1658-61.
• Gerber-Hollbach N, Parker J, Baydoun L, Liarakos VS, Ham L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Preliminary outcome of hemi-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Br J Ophthalmol 2016;100:1564-8.
• Fernández E, Satué M, Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Cabrerizo J, Naveiras M, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Queratoplastia descemeto-endotelial: técnicas de Melles. In Barraquer RI, Alvarez de Toledo J (eds.): Queratoplastias: Nuevas técnicas para el siglo XXI. 2016; Chapter 7.2.1: 459-61.
• Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Queratoplastia descemeto-endotelial en queratoplastia penetrante descompensada con tubo de drenaje en cámara anterior. In Barraquer RI, Alvarez de Toledo J (eds.): Queratoplastias: Nuevas técnicas para el siglo XXI. 2016; Chapter 7.7.1: 509-10.
• Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Queratoplastia pre-descemeto-endotelial con lente fáquica de cámara anterior. In Barraquer RI, Alvarez de Toledo J (eds.): Queratoplastias: Nuevas técnicas para el siglo XXI. 2016; Chapter 7.7.6: 520-1.
• Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Dapena I, Satué M, Bruinsma M, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Transferencia de endotelio desde membrana de Descemet. In Barraquer RI, Alvarez de Toledo J (eds.): Queratoplastias: Nuevas técnicas para el siglo XXI. 2016; Chapter 9.1: 585-8.
• Satué M, Fernández E, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Trasplante de membrana de Bowman. In Barraquer RI, Alvarez de Toledo J (eds.): Queratoplastias: Nuevas técnicas para el siglo XXI. 2016; Chapter 4.7: 265-8.
• Krijgsman M, van Esch HE, van Ballegooijen J, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Transplantatie van de laag van Bowman remt keratoconusprogressie af. Visus 2016;5:e1-5.
• Ham L, Dapena I, Liarakos VS, Baydoun L, van Dijk K, Ilyas A, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Mid-term results of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): 4 to 7 years clinical outcome. Am J Ophthalmol 2016;171:113-21.
• Mueller TM, Verdijk RM, Lavy I, Bruinsma M, Parker JS, Binder PS, Melles GRJ. Histopathology of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty graft remnants, folds, and detachments. Ophthalmology 2016;123:2489-97.
• Parker J, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Updates in Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: The State of the Debates. Exp Rev Ophthalmol 2016;11:339-46.
• Baydoun L, Livny L, Ham L, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. 360o Scheimpflug imaging as a predictive tool for an upcoming allograft rejection after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2016;35:1285-90.
• Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Parker J, Lie J, Bourgonje V, Ham L, van Dijk K, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Donor tissue preparation for Bowman layer transplantation. Cornea 2016;35:1499-1502.
• Luceri S, Parker J, Dapena I, Baydoun L, Oellerich S, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Corneal densitometry and higher order aberrations after Bowman Layer Transplantation: 1 year results. Cornea 2016;35:959-66.
• Fernandez-Lopez E, Baydoun L, Gerber-Hollbach N, Dapena I, Liarakos VS, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Re-bubbling techniques for graft detachment after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2016;35:759-64.
• Satué M, Ham L, Liarakos VS, Baydoun L, Hillenaar T, Bruinsma M, Melles GR. ‘Salt and pepper endothelium’ recurring after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2016;35:683-5.
• Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Terminology on graft failure needs refinement in reports on endothelial keratoplasty outcomes. JAMA Ophthalmol 2016;134:125-6.
• Rodríguez-Calvo de Mora M, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Frank LE, van der Wees J, Oellerich S, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Graft storage time and donor age relate to endothelial cell density decrease and graft adherence after Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). JAMA Ophthalmol 2016;134:91-4.
• Lie JT, Lam FC, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Graft preparation for Hemi-Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (Hemi-DMEK) – A method for preparing two endothelial grafts from a single donor cornea. Br J Ophthalmol 2016;100:420-4.
• Fernández E, Parker J, Dapena I, Baydoun L, Liarakos VS, Melles GRJ. Unfolding Techniques for the DMEK Graft. In Jacob S (ed.):  Mastering Endothelial Keratoplasty. 2016; Chapter 10: 174-187.
• Satué M, Lam FC, Dapena I, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Descemet Membrane Endothelial Transfer (DMET). In Jacob S (ed.):  Mastering Endothelial Keratoplasty. 2016; Chapter 15: 239-51.

2015

• Peraza Nieves J, Luceri S, van Dijk K, Yeh RY, Dapena I, Melles GR. Bowman layer transplantation in advanced keratoconus. Images en Ophtalmologie 2015;7:252-6.
• Dapena I, Baydoun L, Luceri S, Peraza J, Yeh RY, Bruinsma M, Melles GR. DMEK and future approaches for treating endothelial diseases. Images en Ophtalmologie 2015;6:203-6.
• Tong CM, Gerber-Hollbach N, Peraza Nieves J, Liarakos V, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. “No-touch” DMEK surgical technique. Vision Pan-America 2015;14:72-6.
• Liarakos VS, Satué M, Livny E, van Dijk K, Ham L, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GR. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for a decompensated penetrating keratoplasty graft in the presence of a long glaucoma tube. Cornea 2015;34:1613-6.
• Baydoun L, Ham L, Borderie V, Dapena I, Hou J, Frank LE, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Endothelial survival after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Effect of surgical indication and graft adherence status. JAMA Ophthalmol 2015;133:1277-85.
• Fernández-López E, Miron A, Pogorelova S, Oganesyan O, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. A case of severe corneal flattening after Descemet stripping endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK). Eur J Ophthalmol 2015;26(1):e4-7.
• Lam FC, Baydoun L, Satué M, Dirisamer M, Ham L, Melles GRJ. One year outcome of hemi-DMEK membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2015;253:1955-8.
• Melles GRJ. April consultation #3. J Cataract Refract Surg 2015;41:896-7.
• Fernández López E, Lam FC, Bruinsma M, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Fuchs endothelial dystrophy: current treatment recommendations and new experimental surgical options. Exp Rev Ophthalmol 2015;10:301-12.
• Parker JS, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Treatment options for advanced keratoconus: A review. Surv Ophthalmol 2015;60:459-80.
• Monnereau C, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Reply to “Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK): To do or not to do?”. JAMA Ophthalmol 2015;133:725.
• Satué M, Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Naveiras M, Cabrerizo J, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. La estandarización en el trasplante endotelial de membrana de Descemet (DMEK): Resultados de las primeras 450 cirugías (standardization of the Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty technique (DMEK): outcomes of the first 450 consecutive cases). Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2015;90:356-64.
• Parker J, Konder R, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Toward safer treatment options for advanced keratoconus. US Ophthalmic Review 2015;8:33-4.
• Baydoun L, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Musa FU, Liarakos VS, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Repeat Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty after complicated primary Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Ophthalmology  2015;122:8-16.
• Lie JT, Monnereau C, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, van der Wees J, Frank J, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Dehydration of corneal anterior donor tissue with polyethylene glycol (PEG)-enriched media. Cell Tissue Bank 2015;16:399-409.
• Rodríguez-Calvo-de-Mora M, Quilendrino R, Ham L, Liarakos VS, van Dijk K, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Clinical outcome of 500 consecutive cases undergoing Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Ophthalmology 2015;122:464-70.
• Konder R, Baydoun L, Dirisamer M, Ciechanowski P, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Descemet Membran Endothelkeratoplastik (DMEK) und/oder Phakoemulsifikation in phaken Augen mit Hornhautendotheldystrophie. Spektrum Augenheilkd 2015;29:19-24.
• van Dijk K, Liarakos VS, Parker J, Ham L, Lie JT, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantation to reduce and stabilize progressive, advanced keratoconus. Ophthalmology 2015;122:909-17.
• Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Lie JT, Mangundap K, Bourgonje  VJA, Bruinsma B, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. ‘No-touch’ stripping donor tissue preparation for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). In Parekh M, Ferrari S, Ponzin D (eds.):  Eye Banking – Changing Face of Corneal Transplantation. 2015:141-9.

2014

• van Dijk K, Baydoun L, Konder R, Melles GRJ. Contact lenses after keratoplasty. Contact Lens Spectrum 2014;Aug:36-42.
• van Dijk K, van Esch H, Bruinsma M, Groeneveld-van Beek E, Melles GRJ. Dua’s layer: Anatomie van de cornea opnieuw gedefinieerd? VISUS 2014;2:22-4.
• Lam FC, Baydoun L, Dirisamer M, Lie JT, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Hemi-DMEK transplantation – A potential method for increasing the pool of endothelial graft tissue. JAMA Ophthalmol 2014;132:1469-73.
• Cabrerizo J, Livny E, Musa FU, Leeuwenburgh P, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Changes in color vision and contrast sensitivity after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Cornea 2014;33:1010-5.
• Baydoun L, Liarakos VS, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Reply to Coster et al.: A comparison of lamellar and penetrating keratoplasty outcomes. Ophthalmology 2014;121:e61-2.
• Monnereau C, Bruinsma M, Ham L, Baydoun L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell changes as an indicator for upcoming allograft rejection following Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2014;158:485-95.
• Salouti R, Nowroozzadeh MH, Makateb P, Zamani M, Ghoreyshi M, Melles GRJ. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty for keratectasia after laser in situ keratomileusis. J Cataract Refract Surg 2014;40:2011-8.
• van Dijk K, Droutsas K, Hou J, Sangsari S, Liarakos VS, Melles GRJ. Optical quality of the cornea after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2014;158:71-9.
• Livny E, Parker JS, van der Kaaij M, Haasdijk ED, van der Wees J, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Post-mortem ultra-structural analysis of a cornea transplanted with Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2014;33:790-4.
• van Esch HCM, Leeuwenburgh PE, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Amnionmembraan transplantatie bij recidiverende erosie; twee casussen. VISUS 2014;1:9-13.
• Lam FC, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial transfer. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2014;25:353-7.
• Monnereau C, Quilendrino R, Dapena I, Liarakos VS, Alfonso JF, Arnalich-Montiel F, Böhnke M, Pereira NC, Dirisamer M, Parker J, Droutsas K, Geerling G, Gerten G, Hashemi H, Kobayashi A, Naveiras M, Oganesyan O, Orduña Domingo E, Priglinger S, Stodulka P, Torrano Silva J jr, Venzano D, Vetter JM, Yiu E, Melles GRJ. Multicenter study on Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: First case series of 18 surgeons. JAMA Ophthalmol 2014;132:1192-8.
• Veckeneer M, Mohr A, Alharthi E, Azad R, Bashshur ZF, Bertelli E, Bejjani RA, Bouassida B, Bourla D, Corcóstegui Crespo I, Fahed C, Fayyad F, Mura M, Nawrocki J, Rivett K, Scharioth GB, Shkvorchenko DO, Szurman P, van Wijck H, Wong IY, Wong DSH, Frank J, Oellerich S, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Novel ‘heavy’ dyes for retinal membrane staining during macular surgery: Multicenter clinical assessment. Acta Ophthalmol 2014;92:339-44.
• Droutsas K, Petrak M, Melles GRJ, Koutsandrea C, Georgalas I, Sekundo W. A simple ex vivo model for teaching Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Acta Ophthalmol 2014;92:e362-5.
• Ciechanowski PP, Droutsas K, Baydoun L, Dirisamer M, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Standardisierte Descemet-Membran-Endothelkeratoplastik (DMEK) – Technik und aktuelle Ergebnisse. Ophthalmologe 2014;111:1041-9.
• van Dijk K, Parker J, Tong CM, Ham L, Lie J, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Melles GRJ. Mid-stromal isolated Bowman layer graft to reduce advanced keratoconus to postpone penetrating or deep lamellar keratoplasty. JAMA Ophthalmol 2014;132:495-501.
• Melles GRJ. Reply to Fuchs fuchs Fuch’s and Fuchs’!. EYE 2014;28:636.

2013

• Mohr A, Bruinsma M, Oellerich S, Frank H, Gabel D, Melles GRJ. Dyes for eyes™: Hydrodynamics, biocompatibility and efficacy of ‘heavy’ (dual) dyes for chromovitrectomy. Ophthalmologica 2013;230(supp 2):51-8.
• Parker JS, Melles GRJ. DMEK: The New Standard for Lamellar Keratoplasty – Top reasons why every DSAEK surgeon should be doing DMEK instead. Cataract Refract Surg Today 2013;June:46-8.
• Liarakos VS, Ham L, Dapena I, Tong CM, Quilendrino R, Yeh RY, Melles GRJ. Endothelial keratoplasty for bullous keratopathy in eyes with an anterior chamber intraocular lens. J Cataract Refr Surg 2013;39:1835-45.
• Bruinsma M, Tong CM, Melles GRJ. What does the future hold for the treatment of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy; will ‘keratoplasty’ still be a valid procedure? EYE 2013;27:1115-22.
• Dapena I, Yeh RY, Baydoun L, Cabrerizo J, van Dijk K, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Potential causes of incomplete visual rehabilitation at 6 months post-operative after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2013;156:780-8.
• Droutsas K, Giallouros E, Melles GRJ, Chatzistefanou K, Sekundo W. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Learning curve of a single surgeon. Cornea 2013;32:1075-9.
• van Dijk K, Parker J, Liarakos VS, Ham L, Frank LE, Melles GRJ. Incidence of irregular astigmatism eligible for contact lens fitting after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). J Cataract Refr Surg 2013;39:1036-46.
• Yeh RY, Quilendrino R, Musa FU, Liarakos VS, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Predictive value of optical coherence tomography in graft attachment after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Ophthalmology 2013;120:240-5.
• Liarakos VS, Dapena I, Ham L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Intraocular graft unfolding techniques in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). JAMA Ophthalmol 2013;131:29-35.
• Quilendrino R, Höhn H, Tse WHW, Chi H, Dapena I, Ham L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Do we overestimate the endothelial cell ‘loss’ after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty? Curr Eye Res 2013;38:260-5.
• van Dijk K, Ham L, Tse WHW, Liarakos VS, Quilendrino R, Yeh RY, Melles GRJ. Near complete visual recovery and refractive stability in modern corneal transplantation: Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cont Lens Anterior Eye 2013;36:13-21.
• Quilendrino R, Yeh RY, Dapena I, Ham L, Dirisamer M, van Niekerk J, Melles GRJ. Large-diameter Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in buphthalmic eyes. Cornea 2013;32:e74-8.
• Salouti R, Masoumpour M, Nowroozzadeh MH, Zamani M, Ghoreyshi M, Melles GRJ. Changes in corneal endothelial cell profile measurements after Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK) for keratoconus. Cornea 2013;32:751-6.
• Dirisamer M, Parker J, Naveiras M, Liarakos VS, Ham L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Identifying causes for poor visual outcome after DSEK/DSAEK following secondary DMEK in the same eye. Acta Ophthalmol 2013;91:131-9.
• Parker J, Parker JS, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): A review. US Ophthalmic Review 2013;6:29-32.
• Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Lie JT, van der Wees J, Bruinsma B, Melles GRJ. Standardized ‘no-touch’ donor tissue preparation for DALK and DMEK: Harvesting undamaged anterior and posterior transplants from the same donor cornea. Acta Ophthalmol 2013;91:145-50.
• Bruinsma M, Lie JT, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Liarakos VS, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Are polymegethism, pleomorphism, and ‘poor swelling’ valid discard parameters in immediate post-mortem evaluation of human donor corneal endothelium. Cornea 2013;32:285-9.
• Musa FU, Cabrerizo J, Quilendrino R, Dapena I, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Outcome of phacoemulsification after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). J Cataract Refr Surg 2013;39:836-40.

2012

• Baydoun L, Tong CM, Tse WHW, Chi H, Parker J, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell density after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: 1-5 year follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol 2012;154:762-3.
• Tong CM, Melles GRJ. Where would endothelial keratoplasty be going: from DSAEK to DMEK to DMET? Can J Ophthalmol 2012;47:197-200.
• Parker J, Melles GRJ. Graft detachment after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cataract Refract Surg Today 2012;April:38-9.
• Dapena I, Yeh RY, Quilendrino R, Melles GRJ. A surgical step to facilitate phacoemulsification after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). J Cataract Refr Surg 2012;38:1106-7.
• Dirisamer M, Yeh RY, van Dijk K, Ham L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Recipient endothelium may relate to corneal clearance in Descemet membrane endothelial transfer (DMET). Am J Ophthalmol 2012;154:290-6.
• Dieleman M, Wefers Bettink-Remeijer M, Jansen J, Hoppenreijs VPT, van der Pol R, Baarsma S, van Dijk K, de Waard- van der Spek FB, van Wijk RG, Zijlmans BLM. High incidence of adverse reactions to locoregional anaesthesia containing hyaluronidase after uneventful ophthalmic surgery. Acta Ophthalmol 2012;90:e245-6.
• Parker J, Dirisamer M, Naveiras M, Tse WHW, van Dijk K, Frank LE, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Outcome of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty in phakic eyes. J Cataract Refr Surg 2012;38:871-7.
• Naveiras M, Dirisamer M, Parker J, Ham L, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Causes of glaucoma after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Am J Ophthalmol 2012;153:958-66.
• Dirisamer M, van Dijk K, Dapena I, Ham L, Oganesyan O, Frank LE, Melles GRJ. Prevention and management of graft detachment in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Arch Ophthalmol 2012;130:280-91.
• van Luijk CM, Bruinsma M, van der Wees J, Lie JT, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Combined chlorhexidine and PVP-I decontamination of human donor eyes prior to corneal preservation. Cell and Tissue Banking 2012;13:333-9.
• Dirisamer M, Ham L, Dapena I, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial transfer (DMET): ‘Free floating’ donor Descemet implantation as a potential alternative to ‘keratoplasty’. Cornea 2012;31:194-7.
• Dapena I, Liarakos VS, Dirisamer M, Naveiras M, Yeh RY, Quilendrino R, Droutsas K, Moutsouris K, Bruinsma M, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. In Copeland RA jr, Afshari N (eds.):  Copeland and Afshari’s Principles and Practice of Cornea. 2012:1031-46.

2011

• Dirisamer M, Ham L, Dapena I, Moutsouris K, Droutsas K, van Dijk K, Frank L, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Efficacy of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): Clinical outcome of 200 consecutive cases after a ‘learning curve’ of 25 cases. Arch Ophthalmol 2011;129:1435-43.
• Dapena I, Ham L, Droutsas K, van Dijk K, Moutsouris K, Melles GRJ. Learning curve in Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty. First series of 135 consecutive cases. Ophthalmology 2011;118:2147-54.
• Dirisamer M, Dapena I, Ham L, van Dijk K, Oganesyan O, Frank LE, van der Wees, Melles GRJ. Patterns of corneal endothelialization and corneal clearance after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Am J Ophthalmol 2011;152:543-55.
• Parker JS, Dirisamer M, Naveiras M, Ham L, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell density after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: 1-4 year follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011;151:1107-1107.e2.
• Ham L, Dapena I, Moutsouris K, Balachandran C, Frank LE, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Refractive change and stability after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): Corneal dehydration induces hyperopic shift not affecting lens power calculation. J Cataract Refr Surg 2011;37:1455-64.
• Dapena I, Ham L, Netuková M, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Incidence of early allograft rejection following Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2011;30:1341-5.
• Moutsouris K, Dapena I, Ham L, Balachandran C, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Optical coherence tomography, Scheimpflug imaging and slit-lamp biomicroscopy in the early detection of graft detachment after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2011;30:1369-75.
• Dirisamer M, Acis G, Dapena I, Ham L, Versteeg FFH, Melles GRJ. Secondary ‘Thin DSEK’ after long term graft failure in DLEK: A double transplanted cornea. Cornea 2011;30:828-31.
• Dapena I, Dapena L, Dirisamer M, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Agudeza visual y densidad de células endoteliales tras queratoplastia endotelial de membrana de Descemet (DMEK). Visual acuity and endothelial cell density following Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2011;86:395-401.
• Droutsas K, Dapena I, Melles GRJ, Sekundo W. One corneal graft for two recipients – Preliminary results of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) at the Marburg University Eye Clinic. Greek Ann Ophthalmol 2011;21:17-21.
• van Dijk K, Dapena I, Moutsouris K, Ham L, Nieuwendaal CP, Melles GRJ: First DLEK series: 10-year follow-up. Ophthalmology 2011;118:424-424e3.
• Dapena I, Moutsouris K, Droutsas K, Ham L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Standardized ‘no touch’ technique for Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Arch Ophthalmol 2011;129:88-94.
• Ham L, Dapena L, Moutsouris K, Melles GRJ. Persistent corneal edema after descemetorhexis without corneal graft implantation in a case of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Cornea 2011;30:248-9.

2010

• Dapena I, Ham L, Moutsouris K, Melles GRJ. Incidence of recipient Descemet membrane remnants at the donor-to-stromal interface after descemetorhexis in endothelial keratoplasty. Br J Ophthalmol 2010;94:1689-90.
• Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Secondary DMEK for low visual outcome after DSEK: Donor posterior stroma may limit visual acuity in endothelial keratoplasty. Cornea 2010;29:1278-83.
• van Dijk K, van Luijk C, de Kort CEAP, Melles GRJ. Fuchse endotheeldystrofie: Volledig visusherstel met Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Visus 2010;3:4-10.
• Villarrubia A, Fuentes-Páez G, Dapena I, Palacín E. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty with Melles’ technique: Mid-term clinical outcomes. J Emmetropia 2010;1:182-6.
• Lie JT, Groeneveld-van Beek EA, Ham L, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. More efficient use of donor corneal tissue with Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): two lamellar keratoplasty procedures with one donor cornea. Br J Ophthalmol 2010;94:1265-6.
• Moutsouris K, Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Radial graft contraction may relate to subnormal visual acuity in Descemet stripping (automated) endothelial keratoplasty. Br J Ophthalmol 2010;94:951-3.
• Droutsas K, Ham L, Dapena I, Geerling G, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ. Visus nach Descemet-Membran Endothelkeratoplastik (DMEK). Ergebnisse der ersten 100 Eingriffe bei Fuchs’scher Endotheldystrophie. Klin Monatsbl Augenheilkd 2010;227:467-77.
• Lie JT, Droutsas K, Ham L, Dapena I, Ververs B, Otten H, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Isolated Bowman layer transplantation to manage persistent subepithelial haze after excimer laser surface ablation. J Cataract Refract Surg 2010;36:1036-41.
• Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell density after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). 1-3 year follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol 2010;149:1016-7.
• Dapena I, Ham L, van Luijk C, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Back-up procedure for graft failure in Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Br J Ophthalmol 2010;94:241-4.
• Dapena I, Moutsouris M, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Graft detachment rate. Ophthalmology 2010;117:847-7e1.
• Balachandran C, Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Reply to Comment by FW Price et al on ‘Spontaneous corneal clearance despite graft detachment after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty’. Am J Ophthalmol 2010;149:174-5.
• Balachandran C, Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Reply to Comment by Stewart et al on ‘Spontaneous corneal clearance despite graft detachment in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty’. Am J Ophthalmol 2010;149:683-4.
• Dapena I, Moutsouris K, Droutsas K, Ham L, van Dijk K, Melles GRJ. Queratoplastia endotelial de membrana de Descemet (DMEK): Técnica quirúrgica. In Villarrubia A (ed.): Trasplante del endotelio corneal. 2010:173-83.
• Dapena I, Ham L, Dirisamer M, Melles GRJ. DMEK: resultados y comparación con DSEK/DSAEK. In Villarrubia A (ed.): Trasplante del endotelio corneal. 2010:185-95.

2009

• Lie JT, Birbal R, Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Reply to Comment by Athanasiadis I et al on: Donor tissue preparation for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty.  J Cataract Refract Surg 2009;35:408.
• Moutsouris K, Ham L, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Βραχυπροθεσμα αποτελεσματα της ενδοθηλιακης κερατοπλαστικης Δεσκεμετειου μεμβρανης (DMEK) για την αντιμεταπιση της ενδοθηλιακης δυστροφιας του Fuchs. Short term results of Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) in the management of Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. Greek Ann Ophthalmol 2009;4:345-54.
• Nieuwendaal CP, van Velthoven MEJ, Biallosterski C, van der Meulen IJE, Lapid-Gortzak R, Melles GRJ, Verbraak FD. Thickness measurements of donor posterior discs after Descemet-stripping endothelial keratoplasty with anterior segment optical coherence tomography Cornea 2009;28:298-303.
• Ham L, Balachandran C, Verschoor AM, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Visual rehabilitation rate after isolated Descemet membrane transplantation: Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Arch Ophthalmol 2009;127:252-5.
• Ham L, van Luijk C, Dapena I, Wong TH, Birbal R, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell density after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK): 1- to 2-year follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol 2009;148:521-7.
• Balachandran C, Ham L, Birbal R, Wong TH, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Simple technique for graft insertion in Descemet-stripping (automated) endothelial keratoplasty using a 30-gauge needle. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009;35:625-8.
• Ham L, Dapena I, van Luijk C, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy: review of the first 50 consecutive cases. Eye 2009;23:1990-8.
• Dapena I, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Endothelial keratoplasty: DSEK/DSAEK or DMEK – the thinner the better? Curr Opin Ophthalmol 2009;20:299-307.
• Balachandran C, Ham L, Verschoor CA, Ong TS, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Spontaneous Corneal Clearance Despite Graft Detachment in Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Am J Ophthalmol 2009;148:227-34.
• Dapena I, Ham L, Tabak S, Balachandran C, Melles GRJ. Phacoemulsification after Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. J Cataract Refract Surg 2009;35:1314-5.
• Dapena I, Ham L, Lie JT, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Queratoplastia endotelial de membrana de Descemet (DMEK): Resultados a dos anos. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2009;84:237-44.

2008

• Melles GRJ, Ong S, Ververs B, van der Wees J. Preliminary clinical results of Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Am J Ophthalmol 2008;145:222-7.
• Ham L, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Causes of primary donor failure in Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Am J Ophthalmol 2008;145:639-44.
• Lie JT, Birbal R, Ham L, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Donor tissue preparation for Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). J Cataract Refract Surg 2008;34:1578-83.
• Lie JT, Lock FM, Mulder PGH, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Floating device for donor corneas in organ culture. Br J Ophthalmol 2008;92:1676-8.

2007

• Nieuwendaal CP, Lapid R, van der Meulen IJ, Melles GRJ. Posterior corneal graft detachment after organ culture (Letter). Cornea 2007;26:1024.
• van Dooren B, Mulder P, Nieuwendaal CP, Beekhuis WH, Melles GRJ. Endothelial cell density after posterior lamellar keratoplasty: five- to seven-year follow-up. Am J Ophthalmol 2007;144:471-3.

2006

• Nieuwendaal CP, Lapid R, van der Meulen IJ, Melles GRJ. Posterior lamellar keratoplasty using descemetorhexis and organ cultured donor corneal tissue (Melles technique). Cornea 2006;25:933-6.
• Melles GRJ, Ong S, Ververs B, Van der Wees J. Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Cornea 2006;25:987-90.
• Melles GRJ. Posterior lamellar keratoplasty: DLEK to DSEK to DMEK (editorial). Cornea 2006;25:879-81.
• Melles GRJ. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Essentials in Ophthalmology: Cornea and External Eye Disease. Springer Verlag, 2006:65-71.

2005

• Geerling G, Duncker GIW, Krumeich J, Melles GRJ. Lamellare keratoplasty. Ophthalmologe 2005;102:1140-8,1150-1. Review.

2004

• Dooren van BTH, Mulder P, Nieuwendaal CP, Beekhuis WH, Melles GRJ: Endothelial cell density after deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (Melles technique). Am J Ophthal 2004;138:397-400.
• Dooren van BTH, Mulder P, Nieuwendaal CP, Beekhuis WH, Melles GRJ: Endothelial cell density after posterior lamellar keratoplasty (Melles technique); 3 years follow-up. Am J Ophthal 2004;138:211-7.
• Binder PS, Melles GRJ et al: Femtosecond laser in posterior lamellar keratoplasty. Review Refractive Surgery 2004.
• Aguilera F, Mohr A, Eckardt C, Wong D, Kusaka S, Joondeph BC, Feron EJ, Stalmans P, van Overdam K, Melles GRJ: Letter. Ophthalmology 2004.
• Melles GR, Wijdh RH, Nieuwendaal CP. A technique to excise the descemet membrane from a recipient cornea (descemetorhexis). Cornea. 2004;23:286-8.
• Melles GRJ. A disagreement. Ophthalmology 2004;111:193.
• Melles GRJ, Ververs B, JW van der Linden. Cosmetic extraocular implant. J Cataract Refract Surg 2004 (Letter). 2004;30:1595-6; discussion 1595.
• Melles GRJ. An Alternative to Penetrating Keratoplasty. Review of Ophthalmology en Espanol 2004.

2003

• Stalmans P, Feron EJ, Parys-van Ginderdeuren R, van Lommel A, Melles GRJ, Veckeneer M: Double vital staining using trypan blue and infracyanine green in macular pucker surgery. Br J Ophthalmol 2003;87:713-6.
• Melles GRJ, Kamminga N: Techniken der posterioren lamellären Keratoplastik über einen skleralen Zugang. Ophthalmologe 2003;100:689-95.
• Melles GRJ. Posterior lamellar keratoplasty, 6 different approaches. Klin Monatsbl. Augenheilkd 2003;220:S1-20.
• Melles GRJ. An Alternative to Penetrating Keratoplasty. Review of Ophthalmology 2003:67-72.
• Stalmans P et al: Trypan Blue not toxic for retinal pigment epithelium in vitro. Am J Ophthalmol 2003;135:234-6.

2002

• Feron EJ, Veckeneer M, Parys R, Van Lommel A, Melles GRJ, Stalmans P: Trypan blue staining of epiretinal membranes in proliferative vitreoretinopathy. Arch Ophthalmol 2002:120:141-4.
• Melles GRJ, Lander F, Nieuwendaal CP: Sutureless posterior lamellar keratoplasty. Cornea 2002;21:325-7.
• Melles GRJ: Editorial on posterior lamellar keratoplasty. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol 2002;77:175-6.
• de Waard PTW, Budo C, Melles GRJ: Trypan blue capsular staining to visualize a ‘lost’ capsulorhexis. Am J Ophthalmol 2002;134:271-2.
• Melles GRJ, Lander F, Rietveld FJR: Transplantation of Descemet’s membrane carrying viable endothelium through a small scleral incision. Cornea 2002;21:415-8.
• van Nouhuijs H, van den Berg W, Melles GRJ: Trypan blue stained visco elastic for ophthalmic surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002;28:574-5.
• van Dooren BTH, de Waard PTW, van Nouhuijs HM, Beekhuis WH, Melles GRJ: Corneal endothelial cell density after trypan blue capsule staining in cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg 2002;28:574-5.
• Odenthal MT, Eggink CA, Melles GRJ, Pameyer JH, Geerards AJ, Beekhuis WH: Clinical and theoretical results of intraocular lens power calculation for cataract surgery after photorefractive keratectomy for myopia. Arch Ophthalmol 2002;120:431-8.
• Melles GRJ, Lander F, Rietveld FJR: Comment on Transplantation of Descemet’s membrane carrying viable endothelium through a small scleral incision (Letter). Cornea 2002;21:840.
• Aguilera F, Mohr A, Eckardt C, Wong D, Kusaka S, Joondeph BC, Feron EJ, Stalmans P, van Overdam K, Melles GRJ: Trypan blue staining in vitreoretinal surgery. Ophthalmology 2003;110:2409-12.
• Alio JL, Shah S, Barraquer C, Bilgihan K, Anwar M, Melles GRJ: New techniques in lamellar keratoplasty. Current Opinion in Ophthalmology 2002;13:224-9.
• Melles GRJ. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty. In: Vajpayee RB (ed): Corneal Transplantation. Lippincott, 2002:167-82.
• Melles GRJ, Alio JL. Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty to correct irregular astigmatism after refractive surgery. In: Alio JL (ed): Refractive Surgery. Highlights of Ophthalmology International, 2002:183-4.

2001

• Caroline PJ, Melles GRJ: Two cases of bilateral, stromal ring opacity of the cornea. Cornea, 2001;20:237-8.
• Paridaens D, Beekhuis WH, van den Bosch W, Remeyer L, Melles GRJ: Amniotic membrane transplantation in the management of conjunctival malignant melanoma and primary acquired melanosis with atypia. Br J Ophthalmol 2001;85:658-61.

2000

• Melles GRJ, Remeijer L, Geerards AJM, Beekhuis WH: A quick surgical technique for deep lamellar keratoplasty using visco-dissection. Cornea 2000;19:427-32.
• Melles GRJ, Lander F, van Dooren BTH, Pels E, Beekhuis WH: Preliminary clinical results of posterior lamellar keratoplasty through a sclerocorneal pocket incision. Ophthalmology 2000;107:1850-7.
• Melles GRJ: Lamellar Keratoplasty. Moorfields On-line Textbook on Ophthalmology <www.eyetext.net>
• Melles GRJ: Mature Cataract Surgery. Moorfields On-line Textbook on Ophthalmology www.eyetext.net.

1999

• Eggink FAGJ, Melles GRJ, Rietveld FJR, Eggink CA, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: Topography following keratoplasty in cats is not representative for that in humans. J Refract Surg 1999;15:74-5.
• Melles GRJ, Rietveld FJR, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: A technique to visualize corneal incision and lamellar dissection depth during surgery. Cornea 1999;18:80-6.
• Melles GRJ, Lander F, Beekhuis WH, Remeijer L, Binder PS: Posterior lamellar keratoplasty for a case of pseudophakic bullous keratopathy. Am J Ophthalmol 1999;127:340-1.
• Melles GRJ, de Waard PWT, Pameijer JH, Beekhuis WH: Trypan blue capsule staining to visualize the capsulorhexis in cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg 1999;25:7-9.
• Melles GRJ, Lander F, Rietveld FJR, Remeijer L, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: A new surgical technique for deep stromal, anterior lamellar keratoplasty. Br J Ophthalmol 1999;83:327-33.
• Melles GRJ, Remeijer L, Geerards A, Beekhuis WH: The future of lamellar keratoplasty. Curr Opin Ophthalmol 1999;10:253-9.
• Melles GRJ, de Waard PTW, Pameijer JH, Beekhuis WH: Trypanblau Färbung der Linsenkapsel zur Visualisierung der Kapsulorhexis bei Maturkatataktchirurgie. Fortschr Ophthalmol. 1999:215:342-4.

1998

• Melles GRJ, Rietveld FJR, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: Depth predictability of stromal pockets in the posterior cornea. Cornea 1998;17:174-9.
• Melles GRJ, de Séra P, Eggink CA, Cruysberg JRM, Binder PS: Bilateral, anterior stromal ring opacity of the cornea. Br J Ophthalmol 1998;82:522-5.
• Melles GRJ, Eggink FAGJ, Lander F, Pels E, Rietveld FJR, Beekhuis WH, Binder PS: A surgical technique for posterior lamellar keratoplasty. Cornea 1998;17:618-26.

Non-scientific publications

2022

• van Dijk K. Impact van preoperatief oedeem op parameters na DMEK bij FECD – Het gebruik van Scheimpflug parameters voor de detectie van subklinisch oedeem. NOG Congreskrant, June 2022.
• van der Star L. Bowman layer onlay transplantatie – Techniek voor het afremmen van progressie in vergevorderde keratoconus. NOG Congreskrant, June 2022.
• Kocaba V. Custom-PTK bij irregulair astigmatisme en corneal opaciteiten – Postoperatieve resultaten na Topography-guided PTK bij verschillende cornearproblematiek. NOG Congreskrant, June 2022.
• Groeneveld-van Beek E. Effect of graft preparation techniques on clinical outcomes – DMEK-preparatiemethoden: klinische uitkomsten. NOG Congreskrant, June 2022.

2021

• Oellerich S, van Dijk K. Onderzoek naar nieuwe ontwikkelingen in hoornvliestransplantatie. Cornea Magazine, Spring issue 2021.

2020

• Cimberle M. Portable e-device would allow at-home ophthalmic examination. Ocular Surgery News, June 2020. https://www.healio.com/news/ophthalmology/20200611/portable-edevice-would-allow-athome-ophthalmic-examination

2019

• Osher R, Parker J Jr. What I Say: Conversations That Improve the Physician-Patient Relationship. 2019, ISBN 13 978-1-63091-688-6.

2018

• Parker J, Parker J, Melles GRJ. DMEK for patients: 99 of your most common questions answered. 2018, ISBN-10: 1728743001, ISBN-13: 978-1728743004. https://www.amazon.com/DMEK-patients-common-questions-answered/dp/1728743001/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1548677467&sr=8-3&keywords=parker+and+dmek
• Birbal R, Baydoun L, Zygoura V,  Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Endotheelcelverkleuringen en “flare” na DMEK: Waardevol voor vroege detectie van transplantaatafstoting? NOG Congreskrant, March 2018.
• Lie J, Groeneveld E, Birbal R, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Verschillende DMEK-transplantaatpreparatiemethoden – Voordelen van een voorgeprepareerde DMEK-rol. NOG Congreskrant, March 2018.
• Melles Hoornvlieskliniek: Internationaal voorop. Life Sciences & Health 010, Nr. 3, 2018.
• Dapena I, van Dijk K, Groeneveld E, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantatie: 5-jaars resultaten. NOG Congreskrant, March 2018.
• Parker JS, Melles GRJ. Why is DMEK considered so difficult? Surgeons may be deterred by not knowing the specific ‘next steps’ of the operation. Ocular Surgery News US. January 2018.

2017

• de Ree M. Het oog wil ook wat. Een hoornvlies zó transplanteren dat het lichaam meewerkt. Transparant. Magazine van de Nederlandse Transplantatie Stichting, December 2017.
• Ó hÉineacháin R. DMEK Outcomes. DMEK trial shows good results but high rate of reoperations. Eurotimes, November 2017.
• Wat wil het lichaam zelf? Gerrit Melles ontvangt Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research. Scope. Magazine voor de oogheelkunde, Jaargang 29, September 2017.
• Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Wie selektiv ist die DMEK? Ist Quarter-DMEK der nächste Schritt in der Behandlung der Fuchs’schen Endotheldystrophie? DOG-Kongressausgabe. Ophthalmologische Nachrichten, September 2017.
• Melles G. Lamelläre Hornhautchirurgie: Wie sieht die Zukunft aus? Ophthalmo-Chirurgie 29:247-250 (2017).
• Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Ist weniger mehr? Von der DMEK zur Quarter-DMEK. DGII Kongress, Ophthalmo-Chirurgie 29:29-36(2017).
• Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty slowly on the rise. Healio. Ocular Surgery News U.S. Edition, July 25, 2017.
• Groeneveld–van Beek EA, Lie JT, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Nieuwe Descemet Membraan Endotheel Keratoplastiek (DMEK) preparatietechnieken – uitgevoerd door een gespecialiseerde oogbank. NOG Congreskrant, March 2017.
• Baydoun L, Melles GRJ, Hsien S, van Dijk K. Descemet membraan endotheel keratoplastiek (DMEK) in chirurgisch uitdagende ogen – Advanced DMEK. NOG Congreskrant, March 2017.

2016

• Stodola E. Preferred endothelial keratoplasty techniques. Eyeworld, December 2016.
• Amm M. Behandlung des fortgeschrittenen Keratokonus: Transplantation der Bowman-Membran. DOG Kongress, September 2016, OPHTHALMO-CHIRURGIE 28: 291–294 (2016).
• Parker JS. Alternative to Corneal Transplantation May Improve Outcomes in People with a Degenerative Eye Disease. Five-year study shows potential advantages of Bowman layer transplantation over traditional treatments for advanced keratoconus. AAO News Release, October 2016. http://www.aao.org/newsroom/news-releases/detail/alternative-to-corneal-transplantation-outcomes.
• Lie JT, van Dijk K, Groeneveld–van Beek EA, Baydoun L, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Bowman layer transplantatie: Een nieuwe behandeling voor progressieve vergevorderde keratoconus. NOG Congreskrant, April 2016.
• Dapena I, Baksoellah Z, Baydoun L, Melles GRJ. Descemet Membraan Endotheel Keratoplastiek (DMEK): 2-Jaars resultaten van de eerste 500 operaties. NOG Congreskrant, April 2016.
• Baydoun L, Baksoellah Z, Dapena I, Melles GRJ. Transplantaatafstoting voorspellen bij Descemet Membraan Endotheel Keratoplastiek (DMEK):‘Scheimpflug imaging’ als diagnostisch middel in de vroege fase. NOG Congreskrant, April 2016.

2015

• Peraza-Nieves J. Fundamentals in Five. Standardized No-Touch DMEK for Beginners. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe. October 2015, 78-81.
• Parker J. Learn DMEK based on protocols from NIIOS. Fellows at the institute approach this surgery systematically and effectively through ‘read, watch, practice and ask.’ Ocular Surgery News, April 2015.
• Lie JT, Baydoun L, Lam FC, Groeneveld-van Beek E, Dapena I, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Hemi–Descemet Membraan Endotheliale Keratoplastiek: Toename van beschikbaar donorweefsel voor endotheliale keratoplastiek door innovatieve oogbanktechniek. NOG Congreskrant, March 2015.
• Dapena I, Baydoun L, Bourgonje V, Gerber-Hollbach N, Monnereau C, Bruinsma M, Ham L, Melles GRJ. Transplantaatafstoting is te voorspellen bij endotheliale keratoplastiek: Uit NIIOS onderzoek blijkt dat endotheelcelveranderingen vooraf gaan aan klinische detectie van afstoting. NOG Congreskrant, March 2015.

2014

• Monnereau C et al. Multicenter onderzoek naar DMEK: eerste reeks behandelingen door 18 chirurgen. Bij 79% een visus meer dan 0,5. Oogheelkunde, Uitgave 6/2014.
• van der Worp E. Een ‘Koelkast’ vol Cornea’s. Eyeline, vakblad voor de opticien, Winter 2014.
• van der Worp E. Creatief met cornea. Eyeline, vakblad voor de opticien, Najaar 2014.
• Melles GRJ. DMEK OR DMET? Floating donor Descemet prompts corneal clearing in Fuchs’ dystrophy. EuroTimes. May 2014.
• Dapena I. DMEK GRAFT DETACHMENT.Management algorithm incorporates multiple factors to determine need for intervention. EuroTimes. April 2014.
• Baydoun L. Descemet membraan endotheel keratoplastiek: resultaten van 500 opeenvolgende operaties. NOG Congreskrant, March 2014.
• Groeneveld-van Beek E. Membraan van Bowman implantatie: een alternatieve methode om progressieve keratoconus te behandelen. NOG Congreskrant, March 2014.
• Musa F. Advances in Corneal Endothelial Transplant Surgery: DMEK. The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Spring 2014.

2013

• Dirisamer M. Posteriore lamelläre Keratoplastik. DMEK: State of the art bei endothelialen Cornea-Erkrankungen. DOC Kongresszeitung, Ophthalmologische Nachrichten, Juni 2013.
• Melles GRJ. Continuous evolution of endothelial keratoplasty changing field of corneal transplantation. Ocular Surgery News http://osne.healio.com/i/121894 , April 2013.
• Dapena I, van Dijk K. PHacoemulsificatie na DMEK. Minimaal risico op loslating van het transplantaat. NOG Congreskrant, March 2013.
• Groeneveld-van Beek E. Endotheelceldichtheid en visusresultaten tot 6 jaar na DMEK. NOG Congreskrant, March 2013.

2012

• Retrospect on XXIVth EEBA meeting Rotterdam. European Eye Bank Association Newsletter. December 2012.
• Boyle EL. New technique may overtake concept of graft surgery in endothelial reconstruction. Ocular Surgery News. October 2012.
• Naveiras M. Choosing the appropriate technique makes DMEK graft unfolding easier, safer. Ocular Surgery News, October 2012.
• Droutsas K. Rasche Erholung bei relativ geringer Komplikationsrate. Visusrekonvaleszenz und Problemsituationen der ersten 300 konsekutiven DMEK-Operationen. DOG Kongresszeitung, Ophthalmologische
• Nachrichten, September 2012.
• Yörük E. Auf dem Weg zum Goldstandard. Klinische Ergebnisse nach Descemet-Membran-Endothelzelltransplantation – Therapie bei isolierten endothelialen Erkrankungen. DOG Kongresszeitung, Ophthalmologische Nachrichten, September 2012.
• Dirisamer M, Strauss RW, Kreutzer TC, Priglinger C, Dichtl M, Priglinger SG. Descemet-Membran-Endothelkeratoplastik (DMEK) 6 Monats Ergebnisse der ersten 20 Fälle. Spektrum der Augenheilkunde 2012;26:153-8.
• Melles Research Fonds. Research naar innovatie in de hoornvlieschirurgie. Beursvisie, July 2012.
• Droutsas K. Visusrekonvaleszenz und Komplikationen der ersten 300 konsekutiven DMEK-Fälle. DOG Kongress-Zeitung, September 2012.
• Dirisamer M. Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK). Erste Erfahrungen am AKH Linz. Medical Network 2012 – Special – www.augen.co.at, March 2012.
• John Th. DMEK offers an additional corneal transplantation option. http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=95748 , March 2012.
• Lindstrom RL. Surgeons should embrace challenge of improving outcomes with DMEK. http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=95743 , March 2012.
• Price MO. Because of the potential for better vision with thinner EKs, is the continued effort to overcome the tissue and endothelial cell loss associated with DMEK still warranted?
• http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=95745 , March 2012.
• Groeneveld-van Beek EA. De “No-touch’DMEK preparatietechniek. NOG Congreskrant, March 2012.
• van der Wees J. Endothelial cell density after DMEK: 1-5 year follow-up. NOG Congreskrant, March 2012.
• Zijlstra H, Melles GRJ. Écht steriel opereren. NOG Congreskrant, March 2012.
• Ham L, Dapena I, et al. Innovatie in hoornvliestransplantatie: Descemet membraan endotheel keratoplastiek (DMEK). NOG Congreskrant, March 2012.
• DMEK combines ample benefits and daunting challenges. http://www.osnsupersite.com/view.aspx?rid=95746, March 2012.
• Parker JS. Precautions may help prevent glaucoma after DMEK. ESCRS Prague, February 2012.
• Parker JS. Incomplete endothelial graft attachment may still lead to clear cornea, good vision. www.OSNSupersite.com, February 2012.
• John Th. Learning curve has impact on graft detachment rate in DMEK, study finds. Ocular Surgery News www.OSNSupersite.com, January 2012.

2011

• Melles GRJ. Betere efficiëntie wordt bestraft. Financieel Dagblad, December 2011.
• Droutsas K. Erste Patientin erhält durch neue Technik Sehvermögen zurück. http://www.mittelhessen.de/lokales/region_marburg/marburg/
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• Con la DMEK, el 80% de los pacientes alcanza una agudeza igual o superior a 0,8 tras la cirugía, y además lo hace de forma más rápida. Siete Dias Médicos, April 2011.
• Avances en Cirugía de la Córnea en el Instituto Universitario Barraquer. Siete Dias Médicos, April 2011.
• Melles GRJ. Transplantation of Bowman’s layer promising option for persistent subepithelial haze. Ocular Surgery News, April 2011.
• Ham L, Dapena I, van Dijk K, Dirisamer M, van der Wees J, Melles GRJ. Innovatie in hoornvliestransplantatie: Descemet membraan endotheel keratoplastiek (DMEK). NOG, March 2011.
• Lie J. Benefits of Isolated Bowman Layer Transplantation. 2 grafts from 1 donor cornea. NOG, March 2011.
• Moreno S. Una misma córnea para dos patologías diferentes. Medicina, February 2011.
• Guttman Krader Ch. DMEK Data Encouraging. Three-year outcomes highlight unsurpassed visual recovery. EuroTimes, February 2011.
• Guttman Krader Ch. Artificial Corneas. EuroTimes, February 2011.
• Guttman Krader Ch. Endothelial Keratoplasty Update. An evolving technique that revolutionised transplantation surgery. EuroTimes, December 2010/January 2011.

2010

• Melles GRJ. Standardized DMEK improves results, minimizes complications. Ocular Surgery News, November/December 2010.
• Dirisamer M. Schnelle und komplette visuelle Rehabilitation. Ergebnisse der ersten 200 konsekutiven DMEK-Operationen. Ophthalmologische Nachrichten, October 2010.
• Melles GRJ. Transplantation of Bowman’s layer a promising option for persistent subepithelial haze. Ocular Surgery News. In press.
• Nieuwe applicatie minimaliseert donorweefselverlies. VOZ Magazine, October 2010.
• Dapena I. El futuro se hace presente en el trasplante del endotelio corneal. Sociedad espanola de oftalmologia, Congress Update, September 2010.
• Boyle EL, Mullin DW. DMEK shows good visual results at 6 months. Ocular Surgery News, September 2010.
• Melles GRJ. Donorweefsel beter gewogen. Medisch Contact, June 2010.
• Massimo B, Melles GRJ, Nuijts R. Endothelial keratoplasty challenges the primacy of full-thickness transplantation. Ocular Surgery News, April 2010.
• Budde B. De mogelijkheden zijn zoveel groter dan we aankunnen. VOZ Magazine, March 2010.
• Melles GRJ. Alle DSAEK’s vervangen met DMEK? Moeten alle DSAEK transplantaten nu vervangen worden door DMEK transplantaten? Congreskrant 204e Jaarvergadering NOG, March 2010.
• van der Wees J. Endotheelceloverleving drie jaar na DMEK-operatie. Getransplanteerde cellen houden zich goed. Congreskrant 204e Jaarvergadering NOG, March 2010.

2009

• Priegelen op de vierkante millimeter. Scope, December 2009.
• Dalton M. Newer techniques in lamellar surgery. EyeWorld 2009;3:16-20.

2008

• DMEK graft failure not primarily from tissue manipulation. Ocular Surgery News, July 2008.
• Dalton M. PKP to DMEK: An update on corneal transplantation techniques. Eyeworld, May 2008.
• Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty: Binnen 1-3 maanden 90% > 0.5 visus en 50% > 0.8 visus. Congreskrant 202e Jaarvergadering NOG, April 2008.
• Effectief praktijkmanagement met de SurgiCube. Ingreep buiten de operatiekamer bespaart kostbare tijd. Congreskrant 202e Jaarvergadering NOG, April 2008.
• SurgiCube Hippocratech. Ophthalmology Times Europe, March 2008.
• Organ-cultured keratoplasty technique shows potential for treating endothelial disorders. Ocular Surgery News, February 2008.
• Keratoplasty technique based on organ-cultured Descemet’s transplantation shows promise. Ocular Surgery News, February 2008.
• Helderheid in hoornvliestransplantatie. Medisch Contact, January 2008.
• Corneal graft technique aims to replace only Descemet’s membrane. Ocular Surgery News (Europe/Asia-Pacific Edition), January 2008.
• Hitchin L. Hippocratech Surgical’s SurgiCube Operation Unit. IMTJ Online, Technological Advantage 2008;Chapter 4.

2007

• Henahan S. DMEK results favourable in Stockholm. Eurotimes, November 2007.
• DMEK results favourable. Eurotimes Today, September 2007.
• Deep inside keratoplasty. Eyeworld, May 2007.
• Calmthout M. Rotterdamse oogchirurgen matten door tot de KNAW. Volkskrant, April 7 2007.
• SurgiCube: de innovatieve operatieruimte. NOG Congreskrant, March 2007.
• Hoornvliestransplantatie nadert perfectie! Descemet membraan transplantatie: binnen 1 week 100% visus. NOG Congreskrant, March 2007.