Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Corneal Transplantation: A Report From the Italian Association of Eye Banks [PDF]
Frontiers in Medicine, 2022 PurposeTo analyze the impact of COVID-19 on Italian corneal transplantation from March-2020 to February 2021 compared to the same timeframe of the 2 previous years, in order to identify potential consequences of a global pandemic on corneal procurement ...
Rita Mencucci +7 more
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Procurement, storage and utilization trends of eye banks in India [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019 Purpose: To study the trends in collection, storage and utilization of donor corneas in eye banks in India. Methods: The data was collected from 12 eye banks in India that collected more than 1000 corneas per year.
Namrata Sharma +19 more
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Review of current methods of preparation and distribution of DMEK graft at the eye banks [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyThe scope of eye banking activities has been expanding with the advances and techniques of keratoplasty. With the popularity of descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) in the recent decade, there is a need to adopt the preparation of DMEK ...
Shalini Singh +4 more
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Effect of Covid-19 on Eye Banks and Corneal Transplantations: Current Perspectives [PDF]
Clinical Ophthalmology, 2022 Francesco Aiello,1 Gabriele Gallo Afflitto,1,2 Giulio Pocobelli,1 Diego Ponzin,3 Carlo Nucci1 1Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Rome, Italy; 2Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami ...
Aiello F +4 more
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Practical use of rubric for assessment of eye bank professionals for eye retrieval and its role in improving eye retrieval process in eye banks: An Indo-American experience [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2020 Purpose: To study the practical use of the Rubric for Assessment of Eye Bank Professionals for Eye Retrieval (RAEPER) as a competency assessment tool by organizing a workshop in two eye banks – one in India and other in America. Methods: Two-day workshop
Javed Hussain Farooqui +4 more
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Impact of nationwide COVID-19 lockdown on keratoplasty and eye banking in India: A survey of cornea surgeons and eye banks [PDF]
Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021 Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of COVID-19 lockdown on keratoplasty and Eye Banking in India. Methods: An e-mail survey was conducted among cornea surgeons and eye bankers of India.
Aravind Roy +3 more
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Characteristics of corneal donors from local procurement at Lions Eye Bank Jakarta: an eight-year report [PDF]
Frontiers in MedicinePurposeTo present corneal donor demographics obtained from local procurement at Lions Eye Bank Jakarta in Indonesia.MethodsThis single-center retrospective study was conducted from March 2018 to February 2026.
Lily Silva Ardiani +5 more
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The expanding roles of eye banks in India: Past, present, and future [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyThis review highlights the evolution in the scope of eye banking activities in India. The roles and responsibilities of the eye banks have expanded to match the requirements and necessities that arose because of advancements in keratoplasty techniques ...
Sunita Chaurasia +3 more
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Comparative efficacy of single and double povidone–iodine soaking protocols combined with draping sequence in donor cornea disinfection [PDF]
Indian Journal of OphthalmologyPurpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of three povidone–iodine disinfection protocols on donor corneoscleral rim contamination and to identify factors influencing microbial contamination during corneal procurement.
Guann-Jye Chiou +3 more
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Elevated Toxoplasma gondii Infection Rates for Retinas from Eye Banks, Southern Brazil [PDF]
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2016 We found significantly higher incidence of Toxoplasma gondii DNA in eye bank specimens from Joinville in southern Brazil (13/15, 87%) than in São Paulo (3/42, 7%; p = 2.1 × 10E–8).
Alessandra G. Commodaro +5 more
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