with corneal tissue from a donor. The demand for donor corneas vastly outstrips supply. It is estimated that there are over 12 million people waiting for a corneal transplant worldwide 1.

Several published studies explore the merits of bioengineered corneal tissue made from animal collagen, recombinant human collagen, or combinations of biomaterials and biosynthetics. For example ...

Corneas were stored in Eusol-C Corneal Storage Media (AL.CHI.MI.A.SRL, Padova, Italy). Tissue evaluation included serology for hepatitis B and C, as well as for HIV. All surgeries were performed ...

A former Martins Ferry mayor and longtime and current business owner was experiencing blurry vision in one eye. He ended up ...

Dr Rao highlights how cutting-edge advancements in corneal transplant technology can position India to combat corneal ...

NEW DELHI: Soon, the list of patients waiting for cornea transplant in India will be available on a centralised platform. While waiting lists for organs such as heart, liver and kidney are ...

Limbal stem cell deficiency is characterized by formation of fibrovascular pannus tissue on the corneal surface, increased glare sensitivity, and loss of vision. Long-term success of surface ...

Dauss needed new, healthy inner layers for his cornea via a procedure known as a "endothelial keratoplasty" in which the faulty tissue is removed and the new tissue is implanted, held in place by ...