The cornea is exquisitely designed to protect the eye while transmitting and focusing
incoming light. Precise control of corneal hydration by the endothelial cell layer that lines the …

Endothelial keratoplasty has revolutionized the treatment of corneal endothelial dysfunction
and lowered the threshold for treatment by providing rapid visual rehabilitation and setting a …

Purpose To determine whether the reduced risk of immunologic rejection with Descemet
membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) results in a 5-year survival advantage relative to …

Corneal transplantation is the most commonly performed human tissue transplantation
procedure worldwide. Because of the large number of transplants, corneal graft failure has …

Purpose To associate donor, recipient, and operative factors with graft success 3 years after
Descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in the Cornea Preservation …

Purpose To identify factors related to graft rejection following Descemet stripping automated
endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) in the Cornea Preservation Time Study (CPTS). Design …

Importance Determining factors associated with endothelial cell loss after Descemet
stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK) could improve long-term graft …

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 …

Purpose: To assess donor rim culture results and outcomes of ocular infections in the
Cornea Preservation Time Study (CPTS). Methods: Donor corneal rim cultures were …

Defective cellular metabolism, impaired mitochondrial function, and increased cell death are
major problems that adversely affect donor tissues during hypothermic preservation prior to …