Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and public policies on corneal transplantations in Brazil

The cornea is a transparent avascular structure located in the front of the eye that refracts light entering the eyes and also serves as a barrier between the outside world and the internal contents of the eye. Like every other body part, the cornea may suffer insult from trauma, infection, and inflammation. In the case of trauma, a prior infection that left a scar, or conditions such as keratoconus that warrant the removal of all or part of the cornea (keratoplasty), it is important to use healthy donor corneal tissues and cells that can replace the damaged cornea. The types of cornea transplant techniques employed currently include: penetrating keratoplasty, endothelial keratoplasty (EK), and artificial cornea transplant. Postoperative failure acutely or after years can result after a cornea transplant and may require a repeat transplant. This minireview briefly examines the various types of corneal transplant methodologies, indications, contraindications, presurgical protocols, sources of cornea transplant material, wound healing after surgery complications, co-morbidities, and the effect of COVID-19 in corneal transplant surgery.

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An Overview of Corneal Transplantation in the Past Decade

Musa

Zeppieri

Enaholo³

et al. 2023

Clinics and Practice

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Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Corneal Transplantation and Cornea Procurement

Asena¹,

Altınörs²,

Oto³

et al. 2022

Exp Clin Transplant

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Impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and public policies on corneal transplantations in Brazil

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An Overview of Corneal Transplantation in the Past Decade

An Overview of Corneal Transplantation in the Past Decade

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Corneal Transplantation and Cornea Procurement

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