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The Cornea, Transplants and Specialized Cuts Gregory Schmidt, BS, CEBT Director of Tissue Preparation and Research Iowa Lions Eye Bank

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Gregory Schmidt, BS, CBTE Director of Tissue Preparation and Research, Iowa Lions Eye Bank

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Page 1: The Cornea, Transplants and Specialized Cuts

The Cornea, Transplants and Specialized Cuts

Gregory Schmidt, BS, CEBTDirector of Tissue Preparation and Research

Iowa Lions Eye Bank

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Layers of the Cornea

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The Endothelium

Single layer of cells\Uniform in shape and density

Acts as a pumping mechanism

Cells do not proliferate Loss of cells results in enlargement/migration of neighboring cells

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Trends and changes in eye banking occur to keep up with the advances in surgical techniques.

DSAEK – 2005 (North Carolina Eye Bank)IEK – 2006 (SightLife)DMEK/DMAEK – 2009 (Iowa Lions Eye Bank)

Surgical Trends

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Penetrating Keratoplasty

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Penetrating Keratoplasty ‐ LAK

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Penetrating Keratoplasty – LAK Mushroom

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Penetrating Keratoplasty – LAK Tophat

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Penetrating Keratoplasty – LAK ZigZag

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Amount of time to achieve BVA (3‐12 months) Greater surface area to promote stronger wound healing

Astigmatism

Penetrating Keratoplasty 

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23,26921,970

21,620 21,422 20,954

18,22119,159

21,55523,049

24,987

1,116 1,5133,021

2,213 2,288

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10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

30,000

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

EBAA Domestic Transplants by Type5‐year Data 2009‐2013

PKP EK Other

Surgical Trends

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Endothelial Keratoplasty (EK)

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EK ‐Microkeratome

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EK ‐Microkeratome

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DSAEK Graft

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Visual recovery is shorter (2‐6 weeks) No induced astigmatism Refractive shift Small incision – stronger globe strength

Endothelial Keratoplasty

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DMEK Grafts

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Fast visual recovery No refractive shift Smaller incision 

DMEK Grafts

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DMEK ‐Microkeratome

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Where the bubble begins – DMEK/DMAEK Surgeon request for DMAEK prepared grafts Surgeon feedback Scrolls were tight

DMEK ‐Microkeratome

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FS‐DMAEK

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Surgeons shifted the request for DMEK tissue Comfort and improvements with the procedure Increase in request for eye bank prepared tissue

Surgeon Trend

0  1 1 

5 7 

10  10 9 

11 10 

14 

17 

21 

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How is the graft prepared? Peeled vs. Big bubble

Surgeon preference What’s best for the eye bank – peeled (91% success rate)

Surgeon Trend

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DMEK ‐ Peeled

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Images on Slit Lamp

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Learning Curve Beyond the manual dexterity

Donor Selection Age Does the donor’s medical history influence outcomes?

No diabetic tissue – 97% success rate Consistency amongst preparation type Customized to the surgeon’s specific request

Designated graft size (8.0mm, 8.5mm, or 9.0mm) Specific peripheral markings – use of the “S” stamp

Better results/Improvements

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What are we working on now?

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Seahorse

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Seahorse

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Seahorse

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For more information

Greg Schmidt, BS, CEBTIowa Lions Eye BankGregory‐[email protected]

Thank You

Questions?