2022
DOI: 10.37039/1982.8551.20220037
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Epidemiology of corneal transplantation before achieving the Zero Queue

Abstract: Objective: To outline the epidemiological profile of cornea donors and recipients before reaching queue zero.Methods: Epidemiological study, of quantitative approach, with transversal, analytical design, analyzing database records from the Health Secretary of the State of Ceará, from 2013 to 2015. Results:We obtained 1,558 cornea donors and 2,287 cornea recipients from 2013 to 2015. Most donors were male, capital residents, from 21 to 40 years old. Of donated eyeballs, 14.52% were disposed, due to poor conditi… Show more

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