Eye bank

Authors

  • Sidney Júlio de Faria e Sousa Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Oftalmologia e Otorrinolaringologia
  • Stella Barretto Hospital das Clínicas da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2176-7262.v30i1p97-99

Keywords:

Eye Banks, Corneal Transplantation

Abstract

Eye Banks are responsible for the procurement, storage and distribution of corneas with minimum risk of transmission of diseases through the transplantation. The quality control of the tissue is done by Slit Lamp, blood analysis and study of the medical file of the donor. The vitality of the graft depends on the vitality of the endothelium. This varies with many factors as: age of the donor, death-preservation interval, previous surgeries and so on. Besides the obvious benefits to the receptor, the act of donation eases the recuperation of the familial grievance.

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Author Biography

  • Sidney Júlio de Faria e Sousa, Universidade de São Paulo. Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto. Departamento de Oftalmologia e Otorrinolaringologia

     

     

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Published

1997-03-30

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 1 (1997)

Section

Simpósio: Oftalmologia para o clínico

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How to Cite

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Sousa SJ de F e, Barretto S. Eye bank. Medicina (Ribeirão Preto) [Internet]. 1997 Mar. 30 [cited 2025 May 2];30(1):97-9. Available from: https://revistas.usp.br/rmrp/article/view/831