The transmission of SARS-CoV-2 infection on the ocular surface and prevention strategies

K Kitazawa, S Deinhardt-Emmer, T Inomata… - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a global health
problem. Although the respiratory system is the main impaired organ, conjunctivitis is one of …

The expanding roles of eye banks in India: Past, present, and future

S Chaurasia, R Dureja, A Roy… - Indian Journal of …, 2024 - journals.lww.com
This 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 …

Analysis of SARS-CoV-2 in corneal tissue of deceased asymptomatic novel coronavirus disease 2019 donors

K Mahalingam, D Angmo, A Kakkar, RK Bafna… - Cornea, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in the
corneal tissue of asymptomatic deceased novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

Outcomes of descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty using cornea from elderly donors aged 80 years and older: In the aftermath of current donor shortage

SK Basak, S Basak, N Gajendragadkar - Cornea, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to report the outcomes of Descemet membrane
endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) using corneas from elderly donors aged 80 years and …

Marking DMEK grafts using bandage contact lens Interface technique: doubling the utilization during the acute shortage of donor corneas

SK Basak, S Basak - Cornea, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to describe a novel bandage contact lens (BCL)
interface technique for marking the Descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) …

Changing trends in the corneal transplantation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on corneal transplant recipient selection

B Tanyildiz, M Oklar, NT Günaydın… - Saudi Journal of …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to analyze the trends in the major indications and
types of keratoplasty over a 15-year period and to determine the effect of the coronavirus …

Evaluation of the perception of physical and emotional health of ophthalmologists in Spain and the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic

B Burgos-Blasco, CF Caballero-Linares… - Journal Francais d' …, 2022 - Elsevier
Objective The main objective was to study the perception of physical and emotional health of
Spanish ophthalmologists and their health habits, as well as the possible influence of the …

[HTML][HTML] Reverse graft suturing to avoid Descemet's membrane detachment of glycerol-preserved donor cornea used for therapeutic penetrating keratoplasty during …

N Narayanan - Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022 - journals.lww.com
To overcome tissue shortage during pandemic, we switched to 100% glycerol preservation
of the donor cornea, which is economical and provides longer duration of storage than the …

Suitability and Early Clinical Outcomes of Corneal Donor Tissue in the 76–80-Year-Old Age Group

MF Greenwald, OB Sawant, MS Titus, D Ballouz… - Cornea, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Purpose: There is a significant global shortage of corneal donor tissue suitable for
keratoplasty. One simple strategy for addressing this shortage is to increase the upper age …

Impactos do vírus sars-cov-2 nas cirurgias de transplante de córnea no estado da Bahia

MLSM Bahiense - 2023 - repositorio.bahiana.edu.br
Introdução: O vírus SARS-COV-2 e a pandemia ocasionada por ele trouxeram inúmeros
problemas sociais, principalmente para a área de saúde no Brasil e no mundo. Os …