Cryopreservation of extracted corneal lenticules after small incision lenticule extraction for potential use in human subjects

• Published in: Cornea Vol. 33; no. 12; p. 1355
• Main Authors: Ganesh, Sri, Brar, Sheetal, Rao, Pallavi A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.12.2014
• Subjects: Adult; Corneal Stroma; Corneal Surgery, Laser; Cryopreservation - methods; Female; Humans; Hyperopia - surgery; Male; Myopia - surgery; Organ Preservation - methods; Refraction, Ocular - physiology; Time Factors; Tissue Transplantation; Visual Acuity - physiology

To describe the technique of cryopreservation of corneal lenticules extracted after small incision refractive lenticule extraction (ReLEx SMILE) and initial results of femtosecond laser intrastromal lenticular implantation for hyperopia. Lenticules were collected from patients undergoing ReLEx SMILE...