A Review of Surgical Techniques for Harvesting Corneal Stem Cells From Allograft Donor Tissue. Journal Article

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Author: Bouchard, Charles S
Article Title: A Review of Surgical Techniques for Harvesting Corneal Stem Cells From Allograft Donor Tissue.
Abstract: Objective: To review the literature on the history of surgical techniques for harvesting corneal stem cells. Methods: Medline review of corneal stem cell surgery for ocular surface disease. Results: A wide variety of techniques have been recorded for this procedure from relatively low-technology manual techniques to femtosecond laser dissection of the limbal tissue. Conclusions: Newer stem cell harvesting techniques using fibrin glue fixation of the graft will facilitate the surgical management of severe corneal stem cell deficiency.
Journal Title: Techniques in Ophthalmology
Publisher: Unknown  
Date Published: 2011