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Ocular Surface Microbiota and Corneal Transplant Outcome: Is There a Link? [PDF]

Biomedicines
Recent research has highlighted the critical role of microbiota in organ transplant outcomes, particularly in the gut. However, the impact of ocular surface microbiota (OSM) on corneal transplantation remains largely unexplored.
Michele Potenza, Antonio Moramarco, Annalisa Astolfi, Carmen Ciavarella, Luigi Fontana, Piera Versura   +5 more
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Risk of Corneal Transplant Rejection Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has initiated an unparalleled global vaccination campaign, raising concerns about the vaccine's effects on various health conditions, including the risk of corneal transplant rejection.
Parul Chawla Gupta, Bijaya K. Padhi, Hashem Abu Serhan, Arkadiusz Dziedzic, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Shilpa Gaidhane, Quazi Syed Zahiruddin, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Neelima Kukreti, Sarvesh Rustagi, Prakasini Satapathy   +10 more
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Autologous Corneal Transplant from an Enucleated Fellow Eye for Choroidal Melanoma: A Case Report [PDF]

Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 2020
Background: To report a case of autologous corneal transplant in a patient with corneal leukoma and choroidal melanoma in the fellow eye. Case Presentation: A 56-year-old woman was complaining about decrease in vision in her left eye.
Matias Iglicki, Anat Loewenstein, Manuel Manera, Claudia Castro, Catharina Busch, Dinah Zur, Hermino Pablo Negri   +6 more
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Immunopathology of Corneal Allograft Rejection and Donor-Specific Antibodies (DSAs) as Immunological Predictors of Corneal Transplant Failure [PDF]

Cells
Despite tremendous developments in the field of laboratory testing in transplantation, the rules of eligibility for corneal transplantation still do not include typing of human leukocyte antigens (HLAs) in the donor and recipient or detection of donor ...
Natalia Olejkowska, Iwona Gorczyca, Marek Rękas, Marzena Garley   +3 more
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Aspects of corneal transplant immunology [PDF]

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2017
Mehran Zarei-Ghanavati, Christopher Liu
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Incidence of Corneal Graft Failure with Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement in the Anterior Chamber Compared to the Ciliary Sulcus [PDF]

Ophthalmology and Therapy
Introduction This study aimed to evaluate the rate of corneal graft failure in eyes with glaucoma drainage device (GDD) placed in the anterior chamber (AC) versus the ciliary sulcus (CS).
Emmeline J. Kim, Monica K. Ertel, Jennifer L. Patnaik, Maxwell Mayeda, Deidre St. Peter, Galia A. Deitz, Jeffrey R. SooHoo, Mina B. Pantcheva, Malik Y. Kahook, Leonard K. Seibold, Karen L. Christopher, Cara E. Capitena Young   +11 more
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Corneal melting following intrastromal injection of bevacizumab for corneal neovascularization

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology
The aim is to report corneal melting following intrastromal injection of antivascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF), bevacizumab, for pre-existing corneal neovascularization.
Muna Salim Al-Ruhaili, Haitham Hilal Al-Mahrouqi   +1 more
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Indications and Outcomes of Corneal Transplant Surgery in Ghana

The Annals of African Surgery, 2021
Background: Corneal blindness contributes to 25% of all blindness. We review corneal transplant, a common surgical remedy, in Ghana to determine indications and visual outcomes in resource-poor environments. Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study
Seth Lartey, Ellen Konadu Antwi-Adjei, Abdul Kabir Mohammed, Emmanuel Owusu Poku   +3 more
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Overview of Corneal Transplantation for the Nonophthalmologist

Transplantation Direct, 2023
Corneal transplant is a procedure that aims to replace dysfunctional corneal tissue with a transparent graft and is one of the most widely performed transplant surgeries, but its public and professional awareness is low outside of ophthalmology.
Yujia Zhou, MD, Theodore Wang, BS, Sonal S. Tuli, MD, Walter A. Steigleman, MD, Ankit A. Shah, MD   +4 more
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Evolving Trends in Corneal Surgery

Delhi Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
Corneal surgery has seen significant advancements in recent years, revolutionizing the way we treat various corneal conditions. These advancements have improved patient outcomes, reduced recovery time, and expanded the scope of treatable conditions.
Supriya Dhar, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, Amrita Joshi, Alok Sati, Pradeep Kumar, Deepesh Unni   +5 more
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