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Split cornea donor tissue may be stored up to 1 week before DALK, DMEK
Anterior and posterior donor tissue that was stored up to 1 week before surgery showed no significant endothelial cell loss or complications 1 year after transplantation, according to a study.The retrospective, nonrandomized study included 110 eyes with anterior stromal disease that was suitable for deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty and 110 eyes with endothelial disease that was suitable for Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Best corrected visual acuity, visual and refractive outcomes, endothelial cell density, and complication rates were measured before surgery and at 1 day, 1 week, 4 weeks, and 3, (Read more...)