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[Eye banks and available transplants].

Jon Klokk Slettedal¹, Liv Drolsum, Hanne Ramstad

¹Senter for øyeforskning, Øyeavdelingen, Ullevål universitetssykehus, 0407 Oslo. jon.klokk.slettedal@gmail.com

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Area of Science:

Ophthalmology
Tissue Engineering
Regenerative Medicine

Context:

Eye banks have a long history of procuring and storing donor corneas.
Advancements in stem cell biology, cell kinetics, and immunology have enabled allogeneic transplantation of various ocular tissues.
Improved techniques in cell culturing, tissue storage, and microsurgery have further propelled progress.

Purpose:

To review available allogeneic transplants for treating eye diseases.
To highlight the critical role of eye banks in providing essential biological materials for grafting.
To discuss the impact of new legislation, including the EU Directive 2004/23/EC, on eye banking standards.

Summary:

The review synthesizes information from eye banking experience, clinical practice, and literature searches.
It emphasizes the necessity of efficient eye banks for a consistent supply of high-quality donor materials for treating eye conditions.
New Norwegian legislation mandates authorization for all eye banks, enforcing stringent EU standards for tissue and cell safety and quality.

Impact:

Well-managed eye banks are vital for contemporary patient treatment of ocular diseases.
They are essential for driving progress and facilitating research within the field of ophthalmology.
Adherence to rigorous quality and safety standards ensures the efficacy and safety of ocular transplantation procedures.