Low-Cost and Readily Available Tissue Carriers for the Boston Keratoprosthesis : A Review of Possibilities
Joint Authors
Tauber, Allyson
Paschalis, Eleftherios I.
Cruzat, Andrea
Dohlman, Claes H.
Shukla, Anita
Pineda, Roberto
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-24
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The Boston keratoprosthesis (B-KPro), currently the most commonly used artificial cornea worldwide, can provide rapid visual rehabilitation for eyes with severe corneal opacities not suitable for standard corneal transplantation.
However, the B-KPro presently needs a corneal graft as a tissue carrier.
Although corneal allograft tissue is readily available in the United States and other developed countries with established eye banks, the worldwide need vastly exceeds supply.
Therefore, a simple, safe, and inexpensive alternative to corneal allografts is desirable for the developing world.
We are currently exploring reasonable alternative options such as corneal autografts, xenografts, noncorneal autologous tissues, and laboratory-made tissue constructs, as well as modifications to corneal allografts, such as deep-freezing, glycerol-dehydration, gamma irradiation, and cross-linking.
These alternative tissue carriers for the B-KPro are discussed with special regard to safety, practicality, and cost for the developing world.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Cruzat, Andrea& Tauber, Allyson& Shukla, Anita& Paschalis, Eleftherios I.& Pineda, Roberto& Dohlman, Claes H.. 2013. Low-Cost and Readily Available Tissue Carriers for the Boston Keratoprosthesis : A Review of Possibilities. Journal of Ophthalmology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Cruzat, Andrea…[et al.]. Low-Cost and Readily Available Tissue Carriers for the Boston Keratoprosthesis : A Review of Possibilities. Journal of Ophthalmology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Cruzat, Andrea& Tauber, Allyson& Shukla, Anita& Paschalis, Eleftherios I.& Pineda, Roberto& Dohlman, Claes H.. Low-Cost and Readily Available Tissue Carriers for the Boston Keratoprosthesis : A Review of Possibilities. Journal of Ophthalmology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-490565
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-490565