Corneal graft rejection is a severe complication that can follow penetrating keratoplasty (PKP), possibly leading to severe endothelial cell loss and corneal decompensation. [1,2] Risk factors for ...

Conclusions: Treatment of high risk recipients with mAb anti-CD4 is more effective in preventing corneal allograft rejection than the treatment with mAb anti-CD8 or the immunosuppressive drugs MMF and ...

The OHSU Casey Eye Institute Cornea Division doctors are board-certified and fellowship trained specialists in the diagnosis, treatment and management of corneal conditions – including corneal ...

Some individuals, however, feel the sting of rejection much more acutely than others and also have an exaggerated fear of being rejected by those around them. These people are said to be high in a ...

James Funderburgh, PhD, at the University of Pittsburgh discovered stem cells in the corneal stroma in an effort to use these cells to reduce corneal scarring. In early animal studies and ...

Everyone experiences rejection at one time or another. It's a normal part of life. However, for people with rejection sensitive dysphoria (RSD), even mild rejection can lead to intense and ...

minimized risk of allograft immunologic rejection, and reduced need for immunosuppressive therapy. Since these tissues are not corneal epithelium and do not possess innate limbal stem cells ...

Corneal therapies are now being developed that rely on tissue from living-related ... 15 The use of allogeneic donor cells includes the risk of rejection, although HLA-compatible grafts may improve ...

Physicians should address underlying corneal conditions, over-pressurizing of the eye and vitreous floaters after surgery. KOLOA, Hawaii — To improve patient satisfaction with premium IOLs ...

Rejection-sensitive dysphoria (RSD) happens when you feel severe emotional pain in reaction to perceived rejection. RSD is strongly associated with attention-deficit ...