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A comparison of corneal autografts with homografts.

Authors :
Oplinger NL
Zaidman GW
Buxton DF
Source :
Ophthalmic surgery and lasers [Ophthalmic Surg Lasers] 1998 Apr; Vol. 29 (4), pp. 305-8.
Publication Year :
1998

Abstract

Background and Objective: To determine whether ensured graft acceptance through the use of corneal autografts yields a better outcome than when standard homografts are used.<br />Patients and Methods: Four patients who needed a corneal transplant in one eye and who had a blind fellow eye underwent a corneal autograft in the eye with corneal pathology.<br />Results: Three of the four patients had clear grafts on long-term follow-up, and no patient experienced immunologic graft rejection. However, two of the four patients had large amounts of astigmatism postoperatively.<br />Conclusion: Autografts provided protection against immunologic graft rejection. However, because corneal autografts yielded unpredictable amounts of astigmatism, their outcomes are not necessarily better than those of homografts.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1082-3069
Volume :
29
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Ophthalmic surgery and lasers
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9571663