Abstract
Two hundred thirty-two penetrating keratoplasties in 228 eyes were performed with or without the removal of donor corneal epithelium in a prospective, randomized clinical trial to determine the effect of epithelial removal on graft survival. The removal of epithelium did not reduce the likelihood of graft failure, irreversible allograft reaction, or reversible allograft reaction.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 803-812 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Ophthalmology |
Volume | 95 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1988 |
Keywords
- HLA
- Langerhans' cells
- allograft
- cornea
- corneal epithelium
- corneal transplant
- histocompatibility antigens
- penetrating keratoplasty
- rejection
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology