Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation for Soft Contact Lens Wear–Related Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency

Abstract

PURPOSE: To describe the outcomes of limbal stem cell transplantation in eyes with limbal stem cell deficiency related to soft contact lens wear. DESIGN: Retrospective interventional case series.

Authors

Shen C; Chan CC; Holland EJ

Journal

American Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol. 160, No. 6, pp. 1142–1149.e1

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

December 2015

DOI

10.1016/j.ajo.2015.07.038

ISSN

0002-9394

Associated Experts

Carl Shen

Assistant Clinical Professor (Adjunct), Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3212 Ophthalmology and optometry

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Adult Contact Lenses, Hydrophilic Corneal Diseases Corneal Transplantation Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Limbus Corneae Male Middle Aged Retrospective Studies Stem Cell Transplantation Time Factors Transplantation, Homologous Visual Acuity Young Adult

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