<p>A paradigm shift in eye banking: how new models are challenging the status quo by Moshirfar et al</p>

Corneal blindness and eye banking: Current strategies and best practices

“…[ 19 ] In 1975, legislation was passed to enable the harvesting of corneas from deaths under the purview of the medical examiner, which needed autopsy, thus paving the way for harvesting corneal tissue from young donors. The Anatomical Gifts Act 1968, which was revised in 1987 and again in 2006, has been instrumental in increasing eye donations along with that of other organs as “anatomical gifts.”[ 23 24 25 ]…”

“…Lamellar dissection of tissue at the EB using manual, automated, and laser-based techniques. [ 25 26 ]…”

“…In 2018 at the World Ophthalmology Congress, an agreement after that named “The Barcelona Principles” was signed by the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Association (GAEBA) along with other stakeholders. [ 21 24 25 ] This agreement laid down the guiding principles for all EBs, regarding the ethical use of donated human ocular tissue for transplantation, research, and future technologies. It enforced equitable distribution of corneal tissue and self-sufficiency of EBs without adopting a “for-profit” model.…”

“…[ 26 ] Policies for organ donations are different among countries worldwide. [ 25 ] There are two prime consents for organ donations: 1) expressed consent (“opt-in”)—it refers to individuals who have consented to organ or tissue donation through the registry, health card, or driver’s license; 2) presumed consent (“opt-in”)—it refers to an approach in which individuals are presumed to have consented for organ donation following death unless they opt-out before death. The presumed consent policies for organ donations have been followed in Spain since 1979, Belgium since 1987, and Austria, France, Columbia, Norway, Italy, and Singapore.…”