A transparent cornea is paramount for vision. Corneal opacity is one of the leading causes of
blindness. Although conventional corneal transplantation has been successful in recovering …

Stromal keratophakia was first performed by José Ignacio Barraquer in the 1960s. The
refractive lamellar keratoplasty technique was intensely pursued in the 1980s as a method …

Limbal stem cell deficiency (LSCD) is characterized by the loss of limbal epithelial stem cells
(LESCs) which compromises corneal transparency, leading to blindness. It cannot be …

Recent years have witnessed significant advancements in the cryopreservation of various
tissues and cells, yet several challenges persist. This review evaluates the current state of …

Purpose This review aims to outline current practices and guidelines of corneal donation
and eye banking, describes the implications of COVID-19 and emerging diseases on the …

Introduction Intrastromal lenticule implantation is a promising treatment option for corneal
pathologies, from refractive error to ectasia. In this narrative review, we intend to feature up …

The SMILE lenticule is a complete corneal stroma that is removed from SMILE surgery.
Since the increasing number of SMILE surgeries, a large number of SMILE lenticules have …

Corneal stromal lenticule is a part of corneal stroma, which can be created by manual
dissection, by femtosecond laser from the donor cornea, but chiefly it is a waste product of a …

Corneal lenticule transplantation can be applied in the correction of refractive errors and
various corneal diseases. However, current techniques to preserve cornea are limited due to …

Small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) has become one of the mainstream refractive
surgeries in recent years, with satisfactory efficacy, safety, and predictability. SMILE-derived …