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History of corneal transplantation in Australia

Authors :
Douglas J. Coster
Source :
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 43:268-276
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Wiley, 2014.

Abstract

Corneal transplantation is a triumph of modern ophthalmology. The possibility of corneal transplantation was first raised in 1797 but a century passed before Zirm achieved the first successful penetrating graft in 1905. Gibson reported the first corneal graft in Australia from Brisbane in 1940 and English established the first eye bank there a few years later. Corneal transplantation evolved steadily over the twentieth century. In the second half of the century, developments in microsurgery, including surgical materials such as monofilament nylon and strong topical steroid drops, accounted for improvements in outcomes. In 2013, approximately 1500 corneal transplants were done in Australia. Eye banking has evolved to cope with the rising demands for donor corneas. Australian corneal surgeons collaborated to establish and support the Australian Corneal Graft Registry in 1985. It follows the outcomes of their surgery and has become an important international resource for surgeons seeking further improvement with the procedure.

Details

ISSN :
14426404
Volume :
43
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........25a3f6ced1b36be5aa1a39efeaac6f5f
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/ceo.12408