Clinical manifestations and outcomes of HSK following corneal transplantation [PDF]
PurposeTo investigate the clinical manifestations and outcomes of herpes simplex keratitis (HSK) infection following corneal transplantation.MethodsThis retrospective study analyzed medical records of patients who underwent corneal transplantation at the
Dan Wu +16 more
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Systemic immunomodulatory strategies in high-risk corneal transplantation
The cornea is the most commonly transplanted tissue in the body. Although corneal grafts generally have high success rates, transplantation onto inflamed and vascularized host beds, or so-called high-risk corneal transplantation, has a high rate of graft
Tulio B Abud +3 more
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Mechanism and treatment of secondary glaucoma after corneal transplantation: a review [PDF]
Corneal transplantation is a common treatment for corneal diseases. Secondary glaucoma after corneal transplantation is the second leading cause of failure of keratoplasty.
Yumeng Lin +13 more
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Clinical characteristics and viral colonization of corneal donors with coronavirus disease 2019: a comprehensive analysis before and after corneal transplantation [PDF]
Purpose To evaluate the clinical characteristics and viral Colonization of corneas donated by volunteers with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) before and after corneal transplantation.Methods We retrospectively compared the characteristics and ...
Shuo Yang +5 more
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Long-term mental health outcomes after corneal transplantation and potential predictors: A multicentre prospective cohort study. [PDF]
Elsman EBM +11 more
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Corneal Disease & Transplantation
Corneal diseases represent the third leading cause of blindness worldwide, and corneal transplantation, which aims at restoring corneal clarity and vision, is the most frequently performed transplant worldwide [...]
Giulia Coco, Vito Romano
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Indications for and techniques of keratoplasty at Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology [PDF]
AIM: To report the indications for and techniques of corneal transplantation at Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology (VNIO) over a period of 12y (2002-2013).
Pham Ngoc Dong +3 more
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The ability of the femtosecond laser (FSL) to create tissue incisions at desired depth and location with minimal collateral damage to surrounding tissue may offer potential advantages for corneal transplantation surgery.
Sang Beom Han
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Corneal transplantation for keratoconus in South Korea
This nationwide population-based study investigated the incidence rate of and risk factors for the progression to corneal transplantation in patients with keratoconus in South Korea using claims data from the Health Insurance Review and Assessment ...
Sungsoon Hwang +4 more
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Keratoplasty for keratoconus: advantages and disadvantages
Keratoconus is a progressive bilateral corneal ectasia, accompanied by loss of vision due to high irregular astigmatism, which is the leading indication for corneal transplantation.
M. M. Bikbov +2 more
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