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Repeated penetrating corneal transplantation in patients with a previous tectonic transplant

Revista Brasileira de Oftalmologia, 2015
Objective: To analyze, in a university hospital of reference, the rate of a new penetrating corneal transplantation in patients that had previously undergone a tectonic keratoplasty and analyze the results after one year of surgery.
Paulo Rodolfo Tagliari Barbisan, Rosane Silvestre de Castro   +1 more
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Corneal transplantation for keratoconus [PDF]

, 2013
This review discusses current techniques of corneal transplantation for moderate to advanced keratoconus. The aim of this article is to provide primary eye care practitioners with an overview of two current corneal transplantation modalities, namely ...
Doughty, Michael, Jonuscheit, Sven
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The use of stem cells and keratoprosthesis – special surgery types for corneal disorders (a narrative review)

Journal of Medical Science
Corneal disease and damage can arise from various causes, including infections, corneal dystrophies, trauma and improper contact lens use. These factors can lead to corneal blindness which greatly decreases the patient’s quality of life.
Martyna Dydyk, Ewa Sikorska, Piotr Sikorski, Robert Tomaszewski, Dorota Kopacz   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Review: corneal endothelial cell derivation methods from ES/iPS cells

Inflammation and Regeneration, 2019
Globally, approximately 12.7 million people are awaiting a transplantation, while only 185,000 cases of corneal transplantation are performed in a year. Corneal endothelial dysfunction (bullous keratopathy) due to Fuchs’ corneal endothelial dystrophy, or
Shin Hatou, Shigeto Shimmura
doaj   +1 more source

Long-Term Observation and Sequencing Analysis of SKPs-Derived Corneal Endothelial Cell-Like Cells for Treating Corneal Endothelial Dysfunction

Cell Transplantation, 2021
Corneal endothelial dysfunction is a principal cause of visual deficiency. Corneal transplantation is the most effective treatment for corneal endothelial dysfunction.
Lin Shen, Peng Sun, Liqun Du, Jing Zhu, Chengqun Ju, Hui Guo, Xinyi Wu   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Case Report: Simultaneous penetrating keratoplasty with autologous simple limbal epithelial transplantation as an alternative to keratoprosthesis [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2023
Introduction and importance: This case report highlights the multidisciplinary approach required to achieve successful anatomical and functional outcomes, in an eye with total limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) associated with underlying corneal scarring
Swati Singh, Swapna S. Shanbhag, Supriya Sharma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Case Report: Simultaneous penetrating keratoplasty with autologous simple limbal epithelial transplantation as an alternative to keratoprosthesis [version 3; peer review: 2 approved]

F1000Research, 2023
Introduction and importance: This case report highlights the multidisciplinary approach required to achieve successful anatomical and functional outcomes, in an eye with total limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) associated with underlying corneal scarring
Swati Singh, Swapna S. Shanbhag, Supriya Sharma   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Macrophage depletion impairs corneal wound healing after autologous transplantation in mice. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2013
PURPOSE: Macrophages have been shown to play a critical role in the wound healing process. In the present study, the role of macrophages in wound healing after autologous corneal transplantation was investigated by depleting local infiltrated macrophages.
Suxia Li, Bin Li, Haoran Jiang, Yao Wang, Mingli Qu, Haoyun Duan, Qingjun Zhou, Weiyun Shi   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Epidemiological and Histopathological Assessment of Corneal Dystrophies Leading to Corneal Transplantation [PDF]

, 2018
Purpose: To carry out an epidemiological assessment of corneal dystrophies leading to corneal transplantation and to determine different subtype frequencies.
Soleimani, Mohammad, Tabatabaei, Seyed Ali, Asadi-Amoli, Fahimeh, Mehrtash, Vahid, Hadi, Abdollah, Nozarian, Zohreh   +5 more
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Outcome of corneal transplantation in a private institution in Saudi Arabia [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: The aim of this work was to describe the indications, complications, and outcomes of penetrating keratoplasty (PKP) in Saudi Arabia. METHODS: In a retrospective, noncomparative interventional case series, the medical records of patients who ...
Bou Chacra, Charbel T., Omar, Nazri, Tabbara, Khalid F.   +2 more
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