Despite a worldwide need for more corneal transplant tissue, few options exist beyond human donors.
According to a study published in JAMA Ophthalmology, just one cornea was available for every 70 needed in 2012.
John W. Sheets, PhD, president and CEO of Pantheon Vision, spoke with Healio about the company’s plans to develop an alternative to donor tissue for corneal transplants.
Healio: What is the current state of corneal transplants worldwide, and how is it impacting patients?
Sheets: The gold standard for many years has been corneal transplants using tissue (Read more...)