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Indications for and techniques of keratoplasty at Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology [PDF]

International Journal of Ophthalmology, 2016
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, Truong Nhu Han, Anthony J. Aldave, Hoang Thi Minh Chau   +3 more
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Advantages of femtosecond laser in various corneal transplantation procedures: A narrative literature review

Taiwan Journal of Ophthalmology, 2023
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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Keratoplasty for keratoconus: advantages and disadvantages

Российский офтальмологический журнал, 2022
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, E. L. Usubov, A. F. Zaynetdinov   +2 more
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Evaluation of interface quality in organ-cultured lamellar corneal transplants [PDF]

, 2012
Background: With increasing numbers of lamellar keratoplasties, eye banks are challenged to deliver precut lamellar donor tissue. In Europe, the most common technique of corneal storage is organ culture which requires a deswelling process before surgical
Kohnen, Thomas, Wolf, Armin, Kook, Daniel, Grüterich, Martin, Jagow, Burkhard von, Kampik, Anselm, Lackerbauer, Carlo A., Messmer, Elisabeth M.   +7 more
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Corneal Descemetocele Management with Multi-Layer Amniotic Membrane Transplantation in an Ocular Graft-versus-Host Disease Case

Medicina, 2023
Background: Chronic ocular graft-versus-host disease (oGVHD) is a common ocular complication following allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (allo-HSCT), characterized by progressive inflammation of the ocular surface and refractory dry eye.
Yunjiao He, Hiufong Wong, Jianjun Gu, Lixia Lin   +3 more
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Eccentric lamellar keratolimbal grafts harvested with a manually guided microkeratome [PDF]

, 2007
Background: To perform lamellar keratolimbal allograft transplantation in a one- step procedure with a single graft, we investigated the feasibility of harvesting eccentric lamellar keratolimbal grafts from conventionally processed corneoscleral buttons ...
Priglinger, Siegfried G., Lackerbauer, Carlo, Grueterich, Martin, Welge-Luessen, Ulrich, Kampik, Anselm, Kenyon, Kenneth R.   +5 more
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A brief history of corneal transplantation: From ancient to modern

Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, 2013
This review highlights many of the fundamental concepts and events in the development of corneal transplantation - from ancient times to modern. Tales of eye, limb, and even heart transplantation appear in ancient and medieval texts; however, in the ...
Alexandra X Crawford, Dipika V Patel, Charles NJ McGhee   +2 more
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Arginine depletion as a mechanism for the immune privilege of corneal allografts. [PDF]

, 2011
The cornea is an immune privileged tissue. Since arginase has been found to modulate T-cell function by depleting arginine, we investigated the expression of arginase in the cornea and its possible role in immune privilege using a murine transplant model.
Larkin, Daniel FP, George, Andrew J.T., Fu, Hongmei, Coe, D, Hongmei Fu, Chai, J-G, Zaher, S, David Coe, George, Andrew JT, Fu, H, Khan, A, Larkin, Daniel F.P., Jian-Guo Chai, Ingrid Müller, Kropf, P, Müller, Ingrid, Kropf, Pascale, Larkin, DFP, George, AJT, Adnan Khan, Khan, Adnan, Zaher, Sarah, Daniel F. P. Larkin, Mueller, I, Pascale Kropf, Coe, David, Sarah Zaher, Andrew J. T. George, Chai, Jian-Guo   +28 more
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Long-term observation after transplantation of cultured human corneal endothelial cells for corneal endothelial dysfunction

Stem Cell Research & Therapy, 2022
Background Corneal transplantation is the only way to treat serious corneal diseases caused by corneal endothelial dysfunction. However, the shortage of donor corneal tissues and human corneal endothelial cells (HCECs) remains a worldwide challenge.
Peng Sun, Lin Shen, Yuan-Bin Li, Li-Qun Du, Xin-Yi Wu   +4 more
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Indications and surgical techniques for corneal transplantation at a tertiary referral center

Journal of Ophthalmic & Vision Research, 2019
Purpose: The study aimed to review the indications and techniques for corneal transplantation at a tertiary referral center over a 5-year period. Methods: Records of patients who underwent corneal transplantation at Khalili Medical Center, Shiraz, Iran ...
Hossein Jamali, Ahmad Reza Gholampour
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