Eye Banks: Future Perspectives

Abstract

Technological progress and societal change are transforming medicine, and cornea banks are no exception. New infectiological factors, statutory requirements, management concepts, globalisation and digitalisation are also influencing how such facilities will operate in the future. The goal of providing high quality material to patients with corneal disease remains unaltered. The present article seeks to shed light on the type of material this will involve and under what circumstances it is to be obtained.

Key words

eye banks - keratoplasty - artificial cornea - regenerative medicine

Publication History

Received: 26 February 2021

Accepted: 17 March 2021

Article published online:
22 June 2021

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