Utilization rate and usage patterns of phakic and pseudophakic donor corneas recovered by the Singapore Eye Bank.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To compare the utilization rate and usage patterns of pseudophakic and phakic donor corneas recovered by the Singapore Eye Bank.

Methods

Records of local donor corneas recovered by the Singapore Eye Bank from 2012 to 2017 were examined. Corneas that were deemed suitable for clinical use were stratified into phakic and pseudophakic groups. We examined the basic demographic pattern of both groups and the initial type of surgery/ies that the corneas were suitable for based on tissue parameters such as time from harvesting, stromal clarity, the clear central corneal area, the presence of Descemet's membrane tears or defects, and endothelial cell density and quality. We also identified the types of corneal grafts that the corneas were eventually used for; Penetrating Kera

SUBMITTER: Kyauk S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8638891 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature