Cornea
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Comparative Study
Donor Cornea Harvest Techniques: Comparison Between Globe Enucleation and In Situ Corneoscleral Disc Excision.
To compare whole eye enucleation and corneoscleral disc (CD) excision as donor cornea harvesting techniques for possible effects on corneal cultivation and the clinical outcome of the corneal grafts after transplantation in 2929 cases. ⋯ After a transient technical learning period, in situ CD excision proved to be a method of donor cornea recovery with similar cultivation performance and clinical results compared with whole eye enucleation. It also may have led to higher willingness to donate, possibly because of better acceptance by the relatives of the deceased.