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Effect of Covid-19 on Eye Banks and Corneal Transplantations: Current Perspectives.
Aiello F, Gallo Afflitto G, Pocobelli G, Ponzin D, Nucci C. Aiello F, et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022 Dec 30;16:4345-4354. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S379849. eCollection 2022. Clin Ophthalmol. 2022. PMID: 36606249 Free PMC article. Review.
The adoption and implementation of new standard operating procedures as well as of new technologies for remote consultation and smart-working reshaped daily activities of both eye bankers, physicians, researchers, and patients. Regulatory restrictions were issued re …
The adoption and implementation of new standard operating procedures as well as of new technologies for remote consultation and smart-workin …
A Review of Corneal Blindness: Causes and Management.
Tidke SC, Tidake P. Tidke SC, et al. Cureus. 2022 Oct 9;14(10):e30097. doi: 10.7759/cureus.30097. eCollection 2022 Oct. Cureus. 2022. PMID: 36381769 Free PMC article. Review.
Organ donation is cumbersome as various ethical and other factors are involved. Hence the concept of eye banking was introduced to meet the increasing demand for donors of the cornea. The eye bank's role is harvesting, processing, and keeping a record …
Organ donation is cumbersome as various ethical and other factors are involved. Hence the concept of eye banking was introduce …
Corneal endothelial wound healing: understanding the regenerative capacity of the innermost layer of the cornea.
Vercammen H, Miron A, Oellerich S, Melles GRJ, Ní Dhubhghaill S, Koppen C, Van Den Bogerd B. Vercammen H, et al. Transl Res. 2022 Oct;248:111-127. doi: 10.1016/j.trsl.2022.05.003. Epub 2022 May 21. Transl Res. 2022. PMID: 35609782 Free article. Review.
Alternatives to donor tissues are needed as the aging population requiring transplants, has further exacerbated the pressure on the corneal eye banking system. Significant ongoing research efforts in the field of corneal regenerative medicine have been made to eluci …
Alternatives to donor tissues are needed as the aging population requiring transplants, has further exacerbated the pressure on the corneal …
A Review of Corneal Transplantation: An Insight on the Overall Global Post-COVID-19 Impact.
Thakkar J, Jeria S, Thakkar A. Thakkar J, et al. Cureus. 2022 Sep 14;14(9):e29160. doi: 10.7759/cureus.29160. eCollection 2022 Sep. Cureus. 2022. PMID: 36258928 Free PMC article. Review.
The prevalence of viral presence in the ocular tissue necessitates a focus on the handling of donor ocular tissue and the functioning of eye banks, ensuring it doesn't risk the patient and the doctor's safety. ...
The prevalence of viral presence in the ocular tissue necessitates a focus on the handling of donor ocular tissue and the functioning of …
Use of biomaterials in corneal endothelial repair.
Hussain NA, Figueiredo FC, Connon CJ. Hussain NA, et al. Ther Adv Ophthalmol. 2021 Dec 23;13:25158414211058249. doi: 10.1177/25158414211058249. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec. Ther Adv Ophthalmol. 2021. PMID: 34988369 Free PMC article. Review.
Basically, these two similar surgical techniques involve the replacement of the diseased endothelial layer in the center of the cornea by a healthy layer taken from a donor cornea. Globally, eye banks are facing an increased demand to provide corneas that have suita …
Basically, these two similar surgical techniques involve the replacement of the diseased endothelial layer in the center of the cornea by a …
Corneal Donation: Current Guidelines and Future Direction.
Moshirfar M, Odayar VS, McCabe SE, Ronquillo YC. Moshirfar M, et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2021 Jul 12;15:2963-2973. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S284617. eCollection 2021. Clin Ophthalmol. 2021. PMID: 34285462 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE: This review aims to outline current practices and guidelines of corneal donation and eye banking, describes the implications of COVID-19 and emerging diseases on the corneal donor pool, and discusses future trends to improve and increase the efficiency of t …
PURPOSE: This review aims to outline current practices and guidelines of corneal donation and eye banking, describes the impli …
Barriers and Facilitators to Eye Donation in Hospice and Palliative Care Settings: A Scoping Review.
Madi-Segwagwe BC, Bracher M, Myall M, Long-Sutehall T. Madi-Segwagwe BC, et al. Palliat Med Rep. 2021 Jun 16;2(1):175-187. doi: 10.1089/pmr.2021.0017. eCollection 2021. Palliat Med Rep. 2021. PMID: 34223518 Free PMC article. Review.
Approximately 53% of the world's population has no access to interventions such as corneal transplantation. Low levels of eye tissue impact on service providers such as National Health Service Blood and Transplant who aim to achieve a weekly stock of 350 eyes but do …
Approximately 53% of the world's population has no access to interventions such as corneal transplantation. Low levels of eye tissue …
Risk of SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission from donor corneal tissue: A review.
Salz AK, Acharya M, Hofmann N, Wittmershaus I, Sangwan V, Börgel M, Mathur U. Salz AK, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Jun;69(6):1592-1597. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_3249_20. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021. PMID: 34011748 Free PMC article. Review.
Literature was searched in PubMed.gov for relevant articles on coronavirus in conjunction with cornea processing, cornea transplantation and eye banking. Further, guidelines of health authorities and eye banking associations were reviewed. ...
Literature was searched in PubMed.gov for relevant articles on coronavirus in conjunction with cornea processing, cornea transplantation and …
Corneal transplantation during COVID-19 pandemic: need for special considerations-A live review.
Pandey AK, Mudgil N, Wadgave Y, Mishra SS. Pandey AK, et al. AIMS Public Health. 2021 Feb 24;8(2):186-195. doi: 10.3934/publichealth.2021014. eCollection 2021. AIMS Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34017884 Free PMC article. Review.
It is important to follow preferred practice guidelines so as to restart eye banking and do at least the emergency surgeries without having risk of disease transmission and keeping ourselves safe....
It is important to follow preferred practice guidelines so as to restart eye banking and do at least the emergency surgeries w …
First results of investigations of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in human corneal tissue.
Bayyoud T, Iftner T, Bartz-Schmidt KU, Rohrbach JM, Ueffing M, Schindler M, Thaler S. Bayyoud T, et al. Ophthalmologe. 2021 Jan;118(Suppl 1):78-80. doi: 10.1007/s00347-020-01254-8. Ophthalmologe. 2021. PMID: 33141331 Free PMC article. Review.
Preliminary investigations of human corneal tissues from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cadaveric donors indicated that no severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) RNA is present. Current eye banking guidelines do not recommend any type of r …
Preliminary investigations of human corneal tissues from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) cadaveric donors indicated that no severe acute …
Research Progress of the Application of Hypothermia in the Eye.
Xi L. Xi L. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2020 Dec 15;2020:3897168. doi: 10.1155/2020/3897168. eCollection 2020. Oxid Med Cell Longev. 2020. PMID: 33381263 Free PMC article. Review.
Hypothermia is also widely used in the field of ophthalmology, for example, in the eye bank, the preservation of corneal tissue and the preservation of the eyeball. ...This review introduces the mechanism of hypothermia and its application in the eye banks …
Hypothermia is also widely used in the field of ophthalmology, for example, in the eye bank, the preservation of corneal tissu …
A review of long-term corneal preservation techniques: Relevance and renewed interests in the COVID-19 era.
Chaurasia S, Das S, Roy A. Chaurasia S, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul;68(7):1357-1363. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1505_20. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020. PMID: 32587163 Free PMC article. Review.
The growth of eye banking in India was showing positive trends until the nation was hit by unprecedented times as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...While eye banks in India have been practicing short- term and intermediate storage preservation medi …
The growth of eye banking in India was showing positive trends until the nation was hit by unprecedented times as a result of …
All India Ophthalmological Society - Eye Bank Association of India consensus statement on guidelines for cornea and eyebanking during COVID-19 era.
Sharma N, D'Souza S, Nathawat R, Sinha R, Gokhale NS, Fogla R, Titiyal JS, Maskati QB, Mukherjee G, Sachdev Writing Committee MS; Composition of the All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS)- Eye Bank Association of India (EBAI) Expert Group for COVID-19 Practice Guidelines for Cornea and Eyebanking includes the Writing Committee (as listed) and the following members - in alphabetical order: Arun Kumar Jain -Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, Chandigarh; Atul Kapoor - Sightlife, New Delhi; Geetha Iyer- Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai; Hemant Kumar - Abhinav Drishti Eye Hospital, Lucknow; Himanshu Matalia - Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore; Hitendra Ahooja - Ahooja Eye and Dental Institute, Gurugram; J.K.S. Parihar - Centre for Sight, New Delhi; Jnanankar Medhi - The Retina Centre, Guwahati, Assam; Mandeep Jot Singh - Centre for Sight, New Delhi; Manisha Acharya - Dr. Shroff Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi; Nilesh Mohan - Regional Institute of Ophthalmology, Igims, Patna; Paras Mehta - Sameep Eye Hospital & Corneal Centre, Vadodara; Prafulla Maharana - Dr Rajendra Prasad Centre for Ophthalmic Sciences, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, Indi… See abstract for full author list ➔ Sharma N, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020 Jul;68(7):1258-1262. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1554_20. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2020. PMID: 32587148 Free PMC article. Review.
This paper highlights the consensus-based guidelines by an expert panel on how to restart eye banking and eye collection services and carry out emergency corneal surgeries during this COVID-19 time. These guidelines will be applicable to all eye ban …
This paper highlights the consensus-based guidelines by an expert panel on how to restart eye banking and eye collectio …
Recommendations for eye care during the alarm state by the coronavirus disease pandemic COVID-19.
Gegúndez-Fernández JA, Zarranz-Ventura J, Garay-Aramburu G, Muñoz-Negrete FJ, Mendicute Del Barrio J, Pablo-Júlvez L, García-Delpech S, López-Alemany A, Arnalich-Montiel F, Cordero-Coma M, Cárceles JA; Sociedades oftalmológicas españolas. Gegúndez-Fernández JA, et al. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed). 2020 Jun;95(6):300-310. doi: 10.1016/j.oftal.2020.04.002. Epub 2020 Apr 25. Arch Soc Esp Oftalmol (Engl Ed). 2020. PMID: 32409243 Free PMC article. Review. English, Spanish.
CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, attention to the potential health risks to the population caused by coronavirus should prevail over the possible progression of the common eye diseases. Ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals must assume a possib …
CONCLUSIONS: During the COVID-19 pandemic, attention to the potential health risks to the population caused by coronavirus should prevail ov …
COVID-19 pandemic from an ophthalmology point of view.
Gupta PC, Kumar MP, Ram J. Gupta PC, et al. Indian J Med Res. 2020 May;151(5):411-418. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_1369_20. Indian J Med Res. 2020. PMID: 32611912 Free PMC article. Review.
Ophthalmologists are at high-risk due to their proximity and short working distance at the time of slit-lamp examination. Eye care professionals can be caught unaware because conjunctivitis may be one of the first signs of COVID-19 at presentation, even precluding the emer …
Ophthalmologists are at high-risk due to their proximity and short working distance at the time of slit-lamp examination. Eye care pr …
A 27-Year Report from the Central Eye Bank of Iran.
Ali Javadi M, Kanavi MR, Safi S. Ali Javadi M, et al. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2020 Apr 6;15(2):149-159. doi: 10.18502/jovr.v15i2.6731. eCollection 2020 Apr-Jun. J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2020. PMID: 32308948 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE: To report the 27-year statistical data from the Central Eye Bank of Iran (CEBI) and its activity. METHODS: All CEBI records regarding procured eyes, tissue utilizations, corneal transplants per capita, and indications for keratoplasty from 1991 to 20 …
PURPOSE: To report the 27-year statistical data from the Central Eye Bank of Iran (CEBI) and its activity. METHODS: All CEBI r …
Corneal Stromal Regeneration: Current Status and Future Therapeutic Potential.
Lagali N. Lagali N. Curr Eye Res. 2020 Mar;45(3):278-290. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2019.1663874. Epub 2019 Sep 20. Curr Eye Res. 2020. PMID: 31537127 Free article. Review.
Corneal stromal pathology is the cause of millions of cases of blindness globally, and although corneal transplantation is the standard therapy, a severe global deficit of donor corneal tissue and eye banking infrastructure exists, and is unable to meet the overwhel …
Corneal stromal pathology is the cause of millions of cases of blindness globally, and although corneal transplantation is the standard ther …
Review: corneal endothelial cell derivation methods from ES/iPS cells.
Hatou S, Shimmura S. Hatou S, et al. Inflamm Regen. 2019 Oct 3;39:19. doi: 10.1186/s41232-019-0108-y. eCollection 2019. Inflamm Regen. 2019. PMID: 31592286 Free PMC article. Review.
Corneal endothelial dysfunction (bullous keratopathy) due to Fuchs' corneal endothelial dystrophy, or insults associated with intraocular surgeries, shared half of all indications for corneal transplantation. Regenerative therapy for corneal endothelium independent of eye …
Corneal endothelial dysfunction (bullous keratopathy) due to Fuchs' corneal endothelial dystrophy, or insults associated with intraocular su …
Corneal transplantation in the modern era.
Singh R, Gupta N, Vanathi M, Tandon R. Singh R, et al. Indian J Med Res. 2019 Jul;150(1):7-22. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_141_19. Indian J Med Res. 2019. PMID: 31571625 Free PMC article. Review.
Eye donation and eye banking in India.
Gupta N, Vashist P, Ganger A, Tandon R, Gupta SK. Gupta N, et al. Natl Med J India. 2018 Sep-Oct;31(5):283-286. doi: 10.4103/0970-258X.261189. Natl Med J India. 2018. PMID: 31267994 Free article. Review.
To improve the eye banking system, the Government of India supports eye banks through recurring grants for operational costs and non-recurring grants for infrastructure costs. ...Considering these targets, there is a requirement of at least 20 eye …
To improve the eye banking system, the Government of India supports eye banks through recurring grants for opera …
Awareness and attitudes toward corneal donation: challenges and opportunities.
Williams AM, Muir KW. Williams AM, et al. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018 Jun 7;12:1049-1059. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S142702. eCollection 2018. Clin Ophthalmol. 2018. PMID: 29922034 Free PMC article. Review.
In general, many more respondents indicated positive attitudes toward eye donation and willingness to donate their eyes than the number of respondents who have pledged their eyes for donation, suggesting an unrealized potential of additional donors. Specifica …
In general, many more respondents indicated positive attitudes toward eye donation and willingness to donate their eyes than t …
Eye bank procedures: donor selection criteria.
Sousa SJFE, Sousa SBFE. Sousa SJFE, et al. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2018 Jan-Feb;81(1):73-79. doi: 10.5935/0004-2749.20180017. Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2018. PMID: 29538600 Free article. Review.
Eye banks use sterile procedures to manipulate the eye, antiseptic measures for ocular surface decontamination, and rigorous criteria for donor selection to minimize the possibility of disease transmission due to corneal grafting. Donor selection focuses on a …
Eye banks use sterile procedures to manipulate the eye, antiseptic measures for ocular surface decontamination, and rig …
Upgradation and modernization of eye banking services: Integrating tradition with innovative policies and current best practices.
Tandon R, Singh A, Gupta N, Vanathi M, Gupta V. Tandon R, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017 Feb;65(2):109-115. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_862_16. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2017. PMID: 28345565 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to review the history and evolution of the National Eye Bank (NEB) and analyze the impact over the years and report the outcome of the invested resources. ...In quantifiable terms, the overall performance has steadily increased …
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to review the history and evolution of the National Eye Bank (NEB) and analyze the impac …
Clinical Considerations for Vascularized Composite Allotransplantation of the Eye.
Davidson EH, Wang EW, Yu JY, Fernandez-Miranda JC, Wang DJ, Li Y, Miller M, Sivak WN, Bourne D, Wang H, Solari MG, Schuman JS, Washington KM. Davidson EH, et al. J Craniofac Surg. 2016 Oct;27(7):1622-1628. doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000002985. J Craniofac Surg. 2016. PMID: 27513765 Free PMC article. Review.
Vascularized composite allotransplantation represents a potential shift in approaches to reconstruction of complex defects resulting from congenital differences as well as trauma and other acquired pathology. Given the highly specialized function of the eye and its unique …
Vascularized composite allotransplantation represents a potential shift in approaches to reconstruction of complex defects resulting from co …
Current use of live tissue training in trauma: a descriptive systematic review.
da Luz LT, Nascimento B, Tien H, Kim MJ, Nathens AB, Vlachos S, Glassberg E. da Luz LT, et al. Can J Surg. 2015 Jun;58(3 Suppl 3):S125-34. doi: 10.1503/cjs.014114. Can J Surg. 2015. PMID: 26100772 Free PMC article. Review.
BACKGROUND: Growing public concern for animal welfare, advances in computerized simulation and economic barriers have drawn a critical eye to the use of live tissue training (LTT) in trauma skills acquisition. ...
BACKGROUND: Growing public concern for animal welfare, advances in computerized simulation and economic barriers have drawn a critical ey …
Graft rejection rate and graft failure rate of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) vs lamellar procedures: a systematic review.
Akanda ZZ, Naeem A, Russell E, Belrose J, Si FF, Hodge WG. Akanda ZZ, et al. PLoS One. 2015 Mar 17;10(3):e0119934. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0119934. eCollection 2015. PLoS One. 2015. PMID: 25781319 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE: The aim of our investigation was to conduct a quantitative meta-analysis of the present world literature comparing the major surgical outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) to lamellar procedures. Our goal is that clinicians, eye bank administrators, an …
PURPOSE: The aim of our investigation was to conduct a quantitative meta-analysis of the present world literature comparing the major surgic …
Historical Review and Update of Surgical Treatment for Corneal Endothelial Diseases.
Güell JL, El Husseiny MA, Manero F, Gris O, Elies D. Güell JL, et al. Ophthalmol Ther. 2014 Dec;3(1-2):1-15. doi: 10.1007/s40123-014-0022-y. Epub 2014 Feb 18. Ophthalmol Ther. 2014. PMID: 25134494 Free PMC article. Review.
Following the widespread adoption of Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, the Melles group revisited selective Descemet's membrane transplantation and reported the results of a new procedure, Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK). Recently, some …
Following the widespread adoption of Descemet's stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty, the Melles group revisited selective Descemet' …
Eye-bank preparation of endothelial tissue.
Boynton GE, Woodward MA. Boynton GE, et al. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2014 Jul;25(4):319-24. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000060. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2014. PMID: 24837574 Free PMC article. Review.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Eye-bank preparation of endothelial tissue for keratoplasty continues to evolve. ...Surgeons and eye-bank personnel should be up to date on the research in the field. ...
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Eye-bank preparation of endothelial tissue for keratoplasty continues to evolve. ...Surgeons and eye …
A brief history of corneal transplantation: From ancient to modern.
Crawford AZ, Patel DV, McGhee CNj. Crawford AZ, et al. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2013 Sep;6(Suppl 1):S12-7. doi: 10.4103/0974-620X.122289. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2013. PMID: 24391366 Free PMC article. Review.
This review highlights many of the fundamental concepts and events in the development of corneal transplantation - from ancient times to modern. Tales of eye, limb, and even heart transplantation appear in ancient and medieval texts; however, in the scientific sense, the o …
This review highlights many of the fundamental concepts and events in the development of corneal transplantation - from ancient times to mod …
Low-cost and readily available tissue carriers for the Boston keratoprosthesis: a review of possibilities.
Cruzat A, Tauber A, Shukla A, Paschalis EI, Pineda R, Dohlman CH. Cruzat A, et al. J Ophthalmol. 2013;2013:686587. doi: 10.1155/2013/686587. Epub 2013 Nov 24. J Ophthalmol. 2013. PMID: 24371522 Free PMC article. Review.
The Boston keratoprosthesis (B-KPro), currently the most commonly used artificial cornea worldwide, can provide rapid visual rehabilitation for eyes with severe corneal opacities not suitable for standard corneal transplantation. ...Although corneal allograft tissue is rea …
The Boston keratoprosthesis (B-KPro), currently the most commonly used artificial cornea worldwide, can provide rapid visual rehabilitation …
Turning the tide of corneal blindness.
Oliva MS, Schottman T, Gulati M. Oliva MS, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012 Sep-Oct;60(5):423-7. doi: 10.4103/0301-4738.100540. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2012. PMID: 22944753 Free PMC article. Review.
India emerges as a clear global priority as it has the world's largest corneal blind population and strong infrastructural readiness to rapidly scale its keratoplasty numbers. Technological modernization of the eye bank infrastructure must follow suit. Two key facto …
India emerges as a clear global priority as it has the world's largest corneal blind population and strong infrastructural readiness to rapi …
Tissue and corneal donation and transplantation in the UK.
Gaum L, Reynolds I, Jones MN, Clarkson AJ, Gillan HL, Kaye SB. Gaum L, et al. Br J Anaesth. 2012 Jan;108 Suppl 1:i43-7. doi: 10.1093/bja/aer398. Br J Anaesth. 2012. PMID: 22194430 Free article. Review.
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) was established in 2005 as a Special Health Authority when the National Blood Authority and UK Transplant merged. This helped to bring tissue banking and organ transplantation services under one umbrella organization. ...NHSBT Tissue Servic …
NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) was established in 2005 as a Special Health Authority when the National Blood Authority and UK Transplant m …
Women and Alport syndrome.
Rheault MN. Rheault MN. Pediatr Nephrol. 2012 Jan;27(1):41-6. doi: 10.1007/s00467-011-1836-7. Epub 2011 Mar 5. Pediatr Nephrol. 2012. PMID: 21380623 Free PMC article. Review.
X-linked Alport syndrome (XLAS) is caused by mutations in type IV collagen causing sensorineural hearing loss, eye abnormalities, and progressive kidney dysfunction that results in near universal end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and the need for kidney transplantation in aff …
X-linked Alport syndrome (XLAS) is caused by mutations in type IV collagen causing sensorineural hearing loss, eye abnormalities, and …
Eye bank issues: II. Preservation techniques: warm versus cold storage.
Pels E, Beele H, Claerhout I. Pels E, et al. Int Ophthalmol. 2008 Jun;28(3):155-63. doi: 10.1007/s10792-007-9086-1. Int Ophthalmol. 2008. PMID: 17505780 Free PMC article. Review.
Most of the tissue used for penetrating keratoplasty is issued through eye banks that store the corneoscleral button either in hypothermic storage at 2-6 degrees C or in organ culture at 31-37 degrees C. ...
Most of the tissue used for penetrating keratoplasty is issued through eye banks that store the corneoscleral button either in …
The indications and outcome of paediatric corneal transplantation in New Zealand: 1991-2003.
Patel HY, Ormonde S, Brookes NH, Moffatt LS, McGhee CN. Patel HY, et al. Br J Ophthalmol. 2005 Apr;89(4):404-8. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2004.053116. Br J Ophthalmol. 2005. PMID: 15774913 Free PMC article. Review.
METHODS: As part of a prospective longitudinal study, paediatric keratoplasty data collected by the New Zealand National Eye Bank (NZNEB) was analysed for the 13 year period 1991-2003. RESULTS: During the study period the NZNEB supplied 2547 corneas for keratoplasty …
METHODS: As part of a prospective longitudinal study, paediatric keratoplasty data collected by the New Zealand National Eye Bank …
Perspectives in eye banking.
Saini JS, Reddy MK, Jain AK, Ravindra MS, Jhaveria S, Raghuram L. Saini JS, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 1996 Mar;44(1):47-55. Indian J Ophthalmol. 1996. PMID: 8828309 Free article. Review. No abstract available.
Donor corneal tissue evaluation.
Saini JS, Reddy MK, Sharma S, Wagh S. Saini JS, et al. Indian J Ophthalmol. 1996 Mar;44(1):3-13. Indian J Ophthalmol. 1996. PMID: 8828299 Free article. Review.
Gross examination and slit lamp biomicroscopy are mandatory for the evaluation of the donor eye while specular microscopy adds another useful dimension to information regarding donor cornea. ...
Gross examination and slit lamp biomicroscopy are mandatory for the evaluation of the donor eye while specular microscopy adds anothe …