A paradigm shift in eye banking: how new models are challenging the status quo

Moshirfar, Majid; Goldberg, Jackson L.; Brown, Tanner W; Ronquillo, Yasmyne C

doi:10.2147/opth.s181534

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“…Recipient of non-synthetic dura mater graft (25). Prior refractive surgery (26). Neurological diseases of unknown cause Important Considerations (1).…”

Section: Eye Banks and Eye Bank Associationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For instance, Lions Eye Bank consists of more than 60 eye banks worldwide, all operated by a non-profit foundation. 26 In contrast, CorneaGen serves as a for-profit business entity with the goal of eliminating corneal blindness. 26 The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) represents 83 eye banks across the United States as well as 14 international eye banks.…”

Section: Eye Banks and Eye Bank Associationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Corneal Donation: Current Guidelines and Future Direction

Moshirfar¹,

Odayar²,

McCabe³

et al. 2021

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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 corneal donor pool, and discusses future trends to improve and increase the efficiency of the processes involved in corneal donation and eye banking. Summary: Corneal screening, preservation, corneal storage, and prevention of systemic disease transmission from donor to recipient have been crucial in shaping the policies of the FDA and eye banks across the world. Eye banks globally have developed varying guidelines and criteria for evaluating the viability of donor corneas. Variables such as the age of the donor, medical history, and potential disease transmission are important screening parameters. While known infectious diseases may be transmissible through the cornea, emerging infectious diseases that are not well studied may be more transmissible than other infections. In particular, coronavirus has impacted corneal transplantation as SARS-CoV-2 expression has been detected in corneal tissue and conjunctiva. In recent years, partial-thickness corneal transplantations have been introduced. Lamellar grafts and other corneal layers are now utilized for transplantation of the specific areas that are damaged.

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“…Recipient of non-synthetic dura mater graft (25). Prior refractive surgery (26). Neurological diseases of unknown cause Important Considerations (1).…”

Section: Eye Banks and Eye Bank Associationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Eye Banks and Eye Bank Associationsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Corneal Donation: Current Guidelines and Future Direction

Moshirfar¹,

Odayar²,

McCabe³

et al. 2021

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“…Since then, very large organizations have emerged in the United States, delivering > 35,000 transplants per year. However, there is controversy as to whether corporate structures of this size can genuinely still improve outcomes or whether they are creating new problems in an ethically sensitive field [52,53]. It has been suggested, for example, that complicated supply chains could affect emergency supplies due to local bottlenecks.…”

Section: Economic and Societal Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…At the same time, despite larger and more centralized structures, there has been no measurable increase in nationwide acquisition. An additional argument is that near-industrial utilisation turns tissue donation into a commodity [52,54]. In light of this, Germany is currently experiencing a trend towards an even greater degree of collaboration between independent cornea banks in the future.…”

Section: Economic and Societal Issuesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Eye Banks: Future Perspectives

Menzel‐Severing

Salla

Geerling

2021

Klin Monbl Augenheilkd

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Technological progress and societal change are transforming medicine, and cornea banks are no exception. New infectiological factors, statutory requirements, management concepts, globalisation and digitalisation are also influencing how such facilities will operate in the future. The goal of providing high quality material to patients with corneal disease remains unaltered. The present article seeks to shed light on the type of material this will involve and under what circumstances it is to be obtained.

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“…I read, with interest, the article by Moshirfar et al1 examining the shift in eye banking models that is occurring in our country. While the authors maintain that their purpose is to provide a fact-based, non-biased exposition of the current issues, they fall regrettably short of this goal.…”

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A paradigm shift in eye banking: how new models are challenging the status quo

Cited by 12 publications

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Corneal Donation: Current Guidelines and Future Direction

Corneal Donation: Current Guidelines and Future Direction

Eye Banks: Future Perspectives

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