Abstract:Purpose
Although several donor, recipient, and graft characteristics have been studied in relation to corneal transplantation outcomes, no study to our knowledge has assessed the impact of donor cooling times on postoperative outcomes longitudinally. With only one corneal graft available for every 70 needed worldwide, this study seeks to identify any factors that could alleviate this shortage.
Methods
Patients undergoing corneal transplantation at the Manhattan Eye, Ear… Show more
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