International Review of Ophthalmology ›› 2024, Vol. 48 ›› Issue (6): 407-410.doi: 10.3760/ cma.j.issn.1673-5803.2024.06.002

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Factors affecting microbiological contamination of donor cornea in eye bank

Ma Yanran, Wang Qin, Yang Lihong, Ren Yi, Zhou Qizhi   

  1. Chongqing Aier Eye Hospital, Chongqing 400000, China
  • Received:2024-08-19 Online:2024-12-22 Published:2024-12-06
  • Contact: Zhou Qizhi, Email: zhouqizhi6931@163.com
  • Supported by:
    Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province(2023JJ70041)

Abstract: Donor-related infections are a serious threat to patient safety after corneal transplantation. It is important that eye retrieval and eye bank practices are monitored to ensure the provision of high-quality and safe tissue to recipients. Contamination of the donor cornea can occur during its retrieval, storage and processing. This review is focused on the factors including donor, cornea harvest and storage that may affect the microbiological contamination of donor cornea aiming to reduce the contamination rate of donor tissue in eye bank.(Int Rev Ophthalmol, 2024, 48:  407-410)

Key words: donor cornea, corneal storage, microbiological contamination, eye bank