Ocular Surface Microbiota and Corneal Transplant Outcome: Is There a Link? [PDF]
BiomedicinesRecent 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 +5 more
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Risk of Corneal Transplant Rejection Following COVID-19 Vaccination: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis [PDF]
Ophthalmology and TherapyIntroduction 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 +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 +6 more
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Indications and Outcomes of Corneal Transplant Surgery in Ghana [PDF]
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 +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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Immunopathology of Corneal Allograft Rejection and Donor-Specific Antibodies (DSAs) as Immunological Predictors of Corneal Transplant Failure [PDF]
CellsDespite 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 +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 +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 +5 more
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An Overview of Corneal Transplantation in the Past Decade
Clinics and Practice, 2023 The cornea is a transparent avascular structure located in the front of the eye that refracts light entering the eyes and also serves as a barrier between the outside world and the internal contents of the eye.
Mutali Musa +4 more
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Corneal biomechanical properties in patients with kidney transplant
Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 PURPOSE: The purpose of the study was to evaluate the corneal biomechanical properties in patients post kidney transplant and to compare them with healthy age-matched control.
Vaibhav Kumar Jain +5 more
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