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Corneal Donor Tissue Preparation for Endothelial Keratoplasty
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2012
Endothelial corneal transplantation is a surgical technique for treatment of posterior corneal diseases. Mechanical microkeratome dissection to prepare tissue results in thinner, more symmetric grafts with less endothelial cell loss and improved outcomes. Dissections can be performed at the eye bank prior to corneal transplantation surgery.
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Murine Corneal Transplantation: A Model to Study the Most Common Form of Solid Organ Transplantation
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2014
Mice have been used as a model for studying many forms of transplantation, including corneal transplantation. We describe in this report a murine model for both acute and late-term corneal transplantation.
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An “All-laser” Endothelial Transplant
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2015
An all laser procedure is proposed in the endothelial transplant. The surgical technique is based on the use of a femtosecond laser to prepare the donor tissue. Laser welding technique is then used to secure the donor endothelium in the correct position.
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Murine Full-thickness Skin Transplantation
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2017
Murine full-thickness skin transplantation is a well-established model to study rejection in an alloimmune setting. Here, we provide a tutorial of each step involved in performing a BALB/c-->C57BL/6 full-thickness skin transplant.
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Orthotopic Hind Limb Transplantation in the Mouse
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2016
This novel model for orthotopic hind limb transplantation in the mouse, applying a non-suture cuff technique for super-microvascular anastomosis, provides a powerful tool for in vivo mechanistic immunological research related to vascularized composite allotransplantation (VCA).
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Successful healing depends on how the transplanted corneal layers integrate with the recipient eye. This integration affects whether the graft remains clear and supports useful vision. Because different keratoplasty approaches involve different corneal layers, evaluating layer-specific healing helps clinicians interpret visual changes, identify problems affecting graft function, and compare surgical options more meaningfully.
The recipient’s immune system may recognize donor tissue as foreign, producing graft rejection and inflammation. These responses can reduce graft clarity and threaten function if they compromise healing. Monitoring for changes linked to rejection is therefore central to follow-up, because early recognition supports postoperative management aimed at preserving the transplant’s clinical benefit.
Visual acuity, corneal transparency, intraocular pressure, and long-term graft survival provide complementary information. Visual acuity reflects functional benefit, while transparency indicates whether the graft remains optically clear. Intraocular pressure and survival add clinical and durability perspectives, allowing clinicians to distinguish immediate visual progress from longer-term graft performance.
These procedures are compared by examining how their transplanted corneal layers integrate and how that integration affects vision, clarity, healing, complications, and graft survival. Outcome comparisons should therefore use consistent clinical measures rather than vision alone. This framework helps clinicians relate procedure choice to the affected corneal tissue and the patient’s expected follow-up needs.
Follow-up evaluates whether the graft is healing, remaining transparent, and supporting improved visual function without threatening complications. Clinicians assess visual acuity, intraocular pressure, and graft clarity over time, while also considering signs of rejection or inflammation. Repeated assessments reveal whether early results are maintained and inform adjustments to postoperative management and patient counseling.
Outcome data help guide care for corneal scarring, keratoconus, and endothelial dysfunction, although the relevant concerns may differ among these conditions. Clinicians use vision, clarity, healing, complications, and graft survival to counsel patients and compare available keratoplasty approaches. This information supports safer surgical decisions by connecting the underlying disorder with expected graft performance and monitoring needs.